Government considers lowering speed limit to 80km/h if fuel runs short
Official advice reveals the Government is considering a plan to reduce speed limits to 80km/h in response to a potential fuel shortage.
Government officials have proposed lowering speed limits to 80km/h as a contingency measure in case of fuel shortage. The proposal, revealed in official advice, is estimated to save millions of litres of fuel. The plan appears designed to manage fuel consumption during a potential supply crisis.
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Lowering speed limit to 80km/h in Govt's plan in case of fuel shortage
It's estimated the proposal, revealed in official advice, would save millions of litres of fuel.