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Speed limits in Central Otago are reviewed periodically to ensure they remain appropriate through changes to road use, align with national and local objectives, and meet the needs of the local community. Speed is a major factor in death and injury on our roads. Safer speeds and improved safety will make our roads safe for all users.
Background
The public was invited to share feedback (November - February 2024) on proposed speed limit changes around schools and in our communities to improve safety across the Central Otago District. The Speed Management Plan was approved by CODC and approved by the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). However, the introduction of the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024 brought significant changes to speed management nationwide. This new Rule invalidated all Speed Management Plans not implemented before 30 October 2024, this included Council’s proposed changes. The school speed limit changes (with some modifications) were able to be rolled out, but the proposed changes to other community roads, while compliant with the Rule’s technical standards, could not proceed.
Moving forward
Council has collaborated closely with NZTA on these proposed speed limit changes to ensure that they are compliant with the new Land Transport Rule and can be implemented if there is community support. Some additional speed limit changes have been included in this consultation following community feedback.
How to get involved
Click on the Survey button below before Sunday, 10 August to provide feedback.
For accessibility purposes, oral submissions may be provided. Please email lets-talk@codc.govt.nz or call 03 440 0056 and make a request to submit an oral submission and we will get back to you with more details.
All submissions, including details of submitters will be made public via council agenda. This information, but not contact details, will be publicly available online. The body of your submission will not be checked for personal information, and you should assume that anything included will be made public.
Speed limits in Central Otago are reviewed periodically to ensure they remain appropriate through changes to road use, align with national and local objectives, and meet the needs of the local community. Speed is a major factor in death and injury on our roads. Safer speeds and improved safety will make our roads safe for all users.
Background
The public was invited to share feedback (November - February 2024) on proposed speed limit changes around schools and in our communities to improve safety across the Central Otago District. The Speed Management Plan was approved by CODC and approved by the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). However, the introduction of the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024 brought significant changes to speed management nationwide. This new Rule invalidated all Speed Management Plans not implemented before 30 October 2024, this included Council’s proposed changes. The school speed limit changes (with some modifications) were able to be rolled out, but the proposed changes to other community roads, while compliant with the Rule’s technical standards, could not proceed.
Moving forward
Council has collaborated closely with NZTA on these proposed speed limit changes to ensure that they are compliant with the new Land Transport Rule and can be implemented if there is community support. Some additional speed limit changes have been included in this consultation following community feedback.
How to get involved
Click on the Survey button below before Sunday, 10 August to provide feedback.
For accessibility purposes, oral submissions may be provided. Please email lets-talk@codc.govt.nz or call 03 440 0056 and make a request to submit an oral submission and we will get back to you with more details.
All submissions, including details of submitters will be made public via council agenda. This information, but not contact details, will be publicly available online. The body of your submission will not be checked for personal information, and you should assume that anything included will be made public.
