First Autobahn Speed Limit Imposed

[maneesh]

The northern state of Bremen has become the first in Germany to introduce a speed limit on its motorways.

Officials in Bremen have claimed that the move is for the good of the environment and the 75mph limit will apply to a 60km stretch of motorway or Autobahn, all that the small state has.

Bremen 's environment minister Reinhard Loske said it was ‘a good day for traffic safety and a signal about protecting the environment and climate’.

It is feared the move could spark a domino effect, with more states bringing in limits.

This would spell bad news for Germany’s carmakers, who pride themselves on their high performance models.

The motor industry has the backing of Chancellor Angela Merkel, who rejected a call from her Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners last year for a motorway speed limit.

However Mr Loske, a green party politician, has now said he will push other ministers in other states to agree on a national speed limit.

The SPD wants an 80mph speed limit, claiming it will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Currently Germany only applies speed limits in traffic bottlenecks and near roadworks.

Source: Pistonheads

[DJ Wozza]

aaaaaaaaaaaah darn there goes the nice Autobahns. Oh well least I tried em once :winky:

[Rob]

wont make any difference as a lot of the autobahn is 120km anyway

[WylieCoyote]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

[D-Sleazy]

I agree with Rob.

This changes nothing.

[maneesh]

I agree with Rob.

This changes nothing.

Correct, but since it's happened in the tiny state of Bremen, it could eventually become commonplace in Germany.

[Monster-Mat]

germany has always had speed limits on most of the autobahn network.

whoever wrote that article, is scaremongering.....and blatantly talking some pooh

[Chris.S]

When i went to Germany a few years back there were only a few stretches of autobahn that didnt have speed restrictions.

[Parthiban]

Yep I also thought that most of the autobahns had speed limits too............

I don't think it'll change much, it's similar to the roads over here that are still national speed..........can't believe you can legally do 60mph on some country roads as it seems too dangerous but they still exist! :winky:

And then there's the three lane (almost motorway) that is the A406 on which you can only do 40mph for most of it..........makes no sense to me

[P4UL T]

And then there's the three lane (almost motorway) that is the A406 on which you can only do 40mph for most of it..........makes no sense to me

Its so they can catch you speeding and take more money off us :tsktsk: