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Northern Territory Open Speed Limits Scrapped By Incoming Labor Government

Despite what could only be described as a successful return to open speed limits in parts of the Northern Territory, the new NT government has declared the scheme will be scrapped as soon as possible. Sweeping to power over the weekend, the Territory&r


Despite what could only be described as a successful return to open speed limits in parts of the Northern Territory, the new NT government has declared the scheme will be scrapped as soon as possible.

Sweeping to power over the weekend, the Territory’s new Labor government stated during its campaign that it would abolish open speed limits should it win the election. 

And the party has wasted no time in keeping that promise, stating that speed limits will soon be in place on all Northern Territory roads as a matter of urgency.

Labor first introduced a maximum 130km/h speed limit to some Territory roads in 2007. Since then, a rise in the number of fatalities and animal strikes was blamed on the subsequent increase to travel times, resulting in enforced night driving, and driver fatigue.

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