UK Study Finds Lower Speed Limits Cut Emissions In Half - Throttling Of More Highways Planned

LOWER speed limits introduced on high-pollution stretches of the Welsh motorway system have cut in half the levels of harmful emissions in local areas.

Figures obtained via Freedom of Information request by Highways magazine found that, on lengths of motorway in Wales limited to 50mph by speed cameras, levels of toxic emissions fell by up to 47%. It has already been announced that officials in England are planning to implement similar systems.

PUGPROUD - 10/21/2020 12:09:49 PM

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The devil is in the details and political agenda. 47% reduction sounds high and how does study address more cars being on roads longer. Just asking...

PUGPROUD - 10/21/2020 3:34:35 PM

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Jimmy is a fine man but was a terrible president. Prime rate during his term was 21%!

scenicbyway12 - 10/21/2020 4:30:17 PM

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If you are referring to the 55 mph speed limit's that was part of the 1974 Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, which was signed into law on January 2nd, 1974 by President Richard M. Nixon.

MDarringer - 10/21/2020 5:50:01 PM

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Jimmy is a pile of unintelligent shit and a bad president.

Section_31_JTK - 10/21/2020 3:05:01 PM

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And walking creates essentially zero emissions. This is the plan of the whacko far left - to force people out of cars entirely.

SanJoseDriver - 10/21/2020 8:18:51 PM

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Or just build EVs and increase speed limits as autonomy gets better.

MDarringer - 10/21/2020 8:52:50 PM

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100mph through residential neighborhoods....what could go wrong?

SanJoseDriver - 10/23/2020 2:30:58 AM

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Not there but definitely on separated highways and eventually loops.