知っていますか？【生活道路の法定速度が30キロに】道交法改正で60キロ走行は即「免許停止」の可能性も…ドライバーからは「複雑で分かりづらい」と戸惑いの声も

The Road Traffic Act was amended, and from September 1st, the legal speed limit for cars on residential streets was lowered to 30 km/h. "Please slow down on residential streets and drive safely," (Sapporo City official) Near Nijo Elementary School in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, police officers distributed leaflets to widely inform drivers and pedestrians that the legal speed limit on residential streets had been lowered from 60 km/h to 30 km/h. Residential streets are relatively "narrow roads" without center lines or median strips. "From a driver's perspective, it's confusing. You turn into a street, and sometimes there's a center line, sometimes there isn't, it's complicated," (citizen) Driving at the previous 60 km/h speed could result in immediate license suspension.