Peeters rejects Groen’s proposal for 100 kilometers per hour on the motorway: ‘Drivers can decide that perfectly for themselves’

There will be no speed limit of 100 km/h. Don’t let us have an anti-car policy.

Road users can perfectly decide for themselves to adapt their driving behavior and to drive more economically. https://t.co/vNkbP14Ozs

— Lydia Peeters (@LydiaPeeters) March 31, 2022

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But Groen’s proposal falls on a cold stone at Minister Peeters. According to her, drivers can perfectly decide for themselves whether to drive differently: ‘Every road user is free to adapt his driving behavior to the so-called ecodriving principles, such as faster gear changes, less acceleration and engine braking, but I also want the speed regime. keep it logical.’

According to Peeters, the highway infrastructure often lends itself to speeds higher than 100 kilometers per hour. ‘Through the Agency for Roads and Traffic, we are investing in dynamic signs above our highways, so that they can indicate a speed depending on the circumstances.’

According to Peeters, a general speed reduction to 100 km/h is not included in the coalition agreement and the Flemish Climate Plan. ‘So it won’t happen. And to be honest: I don’t think many Flemish people are waiting for this.’

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