More of the money governments and councils raise from motorists, in the form of fees, fines and taxes, should be spent on fixing our free roads and alleviate congestion and address safety issues, not treated as revenue raising for other purposes.

Motorists could be forced to slow down to 40km/h when driving throughout the City of Sydney, as the NSW government works with local councils to reduce speed limits in areas with high numbers of pedestrians and cyclists.

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https://www.smh.com.au/national/sydney-slows-down-as-state-government-pushes-for-lower-speed-limits-20200828-p55qas.html

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