ScuL wrote:Yea possibly although DK and NL have recently gone up to 130 too, I'm surprised Norway proposes it before Sweden, although Sweden has upped to 120 in some restricted zones in recent years. Norway has always been one of the "slowest" countries in Europe so therefore the 130 really comes as a surprise. Really time for the UK to go from 70 to 80mph as well then!
The reason why the norwegian policy has changed so much so rapidly, is because there is a new party in government. A party which has been in opposition for 40 years - the Progress Party. It is a libertarian/populist party, and their opinions differ very much from all other parties.
Norway actually went from having one of europes most left leaning governments for 8 years, with a socialist party participating in coalition, to a quite right-wing one - in just one election. Hence, the policy will change alot in some areas.
But of course, that they now consider (I dont think it will go through in 3-5 years) 130 km/h came as a suprise for me too. I thought they would land on 110 or 120 as a compromise with the other "bourgeoisie" parties. Though, I read that Poland have increased to 140 km/h on some roads, and Italy 150, so other countries go even further. Thats also an idea for the map btw, placing out some 140/150 speed signs in those contries when you have time.
Now, that was a little lesson in Scandinavian politics
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