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Japan to Lower Residential Road Speed Limit From 60 to 30 Kph

Summary by The Japan Times
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.

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A cyclist appeared from the opposite direction of a car driving through a residential area, riding in an extremely dangerous manner. There were exclamations of surprise, such as, "I'm surprised they were able to stop." As of today, September 1st, the revised Road Traffic Enforcement Ordinance comes into effect, limiting the legal speed on so-called "residential roads" to 30 km/h. Prior to this, on X, roads...

From September 1st, the speed limit on residential roads without a center line will be lowered from 60 km/h to 30 km/h. The revised Road Traffic Enforcement Order, which will come into effect on September 1st, will lower the legal speed limit on residential roads from 60 km/h to 30 km/h. The roads affected are mainly those without a center line or median strip, and it is estimated that 70% of general roads nationwide will fall under this categor…

Beware of the increase in aggressive driving. From September 1st, the revised Road Traffic Enforcement Ordinance will come into effect, lowering the legal speed limit for vehicles on residential roads from 60 km/h to 30 km/h...

·Osaka, Japan
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An amended Road Traffic Act Enforcement Order, which lowers the legal speed limit on "residential roads" without a center line or median from 60 km/h to 30 km/h, will come into effect on September 1st. The aim is to reduce accidents on general roads used daily by local residents, such as those in residential areas. As the legal speed limit will change without any signs being posted, the Kagoshima Prefectural Police will focus on publicizing the …

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373news.com broke the news on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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