December 3rd, 2025Decision to abandon proposal to reduce default speed limits on unsigned rural roads welcomed
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has welcomed the federal government’s decision to abandon the proposal to reduce default speed limits on unsigned rural roads, following overwhelming public feedback.
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has welcomed the federal government’s decision to abandon the proposal to reduce default speed limits on unsigned rural roads, following overwhelming public feedback.
The proposal, developed under the National Road Safety Action Plan, received more than 11,000 submissions, with strong opposition from rural communities, industry and everyday road users. ALRTA President Gerard Johnson said the decision is “common sense prevailing after a deeply flawed concept failed to address the real drivers of road safety. This was never a road safety solution — it was a distraction from the real issue”.
