Further reducing speed limit to save lives

The WHO says all cities should follow the example of Paris and limit all urban vehicle speeds to 30kph in an effort to reduce road accidents. Photo: dpa

Governments around the world need to do more to prevent road accidents, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said last month, calling on cities to introduce blanket 30 km/h speed limits to save lives.

Spain has increased road safety by introducing a speed limit of 30km/h per hour in cities, the WHO reported, while Paris, too, has introduced a 30km/h speed limit on most roads.