In making this announcement on Wednesday, the Council of Mallorca's councillor for mobility, Fernando Rubio, explained that studies have shown that increasing the limit will save fuel and reduce pollution.
These studies also indicate that the Via Cintura is the motorway with the lowest accident rate in Mallorca. It is therefore considered appropriate to increase the limit.
Rubio added that there have been recommendations for resurfacing which will reduce traffic noise by two to three decibels. Acoustic panels will be installed along some sections.
Increasing the limit was a Partido Popular pledge for the elections in May this year. The previous administration reduced it from 120 km/h to 80 at the start of February 2021.
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It was reported earlier this week in Diario De Mallorca that the accident rate per year on the Via Cintura has actually been HIGHER during the period of having an 80kmh speed limit than it was when the limit was 120kmh. The theory adduced in Diario was that drivers concentrate more intensely at the higher speed limit, whereas the lower speed limit lulls drivers into a false sense of security and causes concentration lapses.
'These studies also indicate that the Via Cintura is the motorway with the lowest accident rate in Mallorca. It is therefore considered appropriate to increase the limit.' Maybe because it has the 80kmh speed limit. So some idiot with the IQ of a turnip decides to increase it, which no doubt will result in a higher accident rate. Enjoy what you voted for!
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