There’s an obvious logic to the idea that lower speeds can reduce the risk of accidents and it’s a principle I support in the right context.

But as someone who spends a great deal of time driving long distances on unsealed regional roads, I question whether the Federal Labor Government’s proposal to reduce default speed limits on rural and regional roads will have the intended effect.

If the Federal Government is serious about saving lives on regional roads, the answer lies in better infrastructure and education, not blanket speed reductions.

Under current Australian road rules, the default speed limit outside built-up areas is 110 km/h unless otherwise signposted.

The Federal Labor Government is now considering cutting that limit to as low as 70 km/h on non-signposted roads, a change

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