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flag New Zealand raises speed limits despite evidence showing lower limits save lives and reduce crashes.

flag Despite expert warnings and economic evidence showing that lower speed limits reduce crashes and save lives, New Zealand's government has raised speed limits on many roads. flag A report found that reduced speed limits saved nearly 27 lives and serious injuries per year, with economic benefits outweighing the costs of slightly increased travel times. flag The government's decision seems to favor ideology over evidence, also freezing funding for cycling and walking projects and prioritizing highways over maintenance.

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