Japan Cuts Speed Limit on Residential Roads to 30 km/h
Japan will lower the statutory speed limit on certain residential roads from 60 kilometers per hour to 30 km/h from September 1, with police in Hyogo Prefecture urging drivers to familiarize themselves with the new rules and drive more carefully in neighborhood areas. (News On Japan)
Japan will reduce the speed limit on residential roads from 60 km/h to 30 km/h starting September 1, according to the Road Traffic Act. The lower limit applies to roads without center lines or road markings that resemble center lines. Hyogo Prefectural Police have launched awareness campaigns to educate drivers about the new rules and encourage careful driving in neighborhood areas.
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