Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets

Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities safer Drivers on residential roads in Japan have been forced to take their foot off the accelerator, after the speed limit was slashed from 60km/h (37mph) to 30km/h in an attempt to reduce deaths and i

TOKYO -- A revised enforcement ordinance under the Road Traffic Act took effect on Sept. 1, lowering the statutory maximum speed on general roads with

Highway travelers between Windsor and Toronto are able to move a little faster along Highway 401 as of Monday.

The measure aims to reduce accidents in urban areas with pedestrian-heavy narrow streets, marking a major shift as they account for around 70% of ordinary roads nationwide.