Letter

A vote for returning speed limits to what they were

Jul 26 2024 Updated July 26, 2024

Opinion

1 min read

I may be against the flow of things and the culture of the Gisborne Herald, but my vote goes towards returning the speed limits to what they were – especially in the local small townships and even in the city.

I support the variable speed limits around schools.

Mike Mather

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26 July 2024

Amen brother.

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