Increase in road deaths amid rise of e-bikes prompts Houten to test willingness of freedom-loving cyclists to slow down

As road deaths increase and cycle lanes overflow with e-bikes, the Netherlands is considering a cycling speed limit of 12mph (20km/h).

The government has started a two-week trial in Houten, near Utrecht, to gauge whether freedom-loving Dutch cyclists are willing to slow down – and whether they have any idea how fast they are going in the first place.

  • cardstock@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 days ago

    Setting a universal speed limit seems like a fools errand: In good conditions it will be frustratingly slow. In demanding circumstances too many will keep going at that limit anyways, perhaps more than if they had to actually gauge responsible speeds throughout the ride.