Dr Chris Wakeman: Trauma surgeon on warnings speed limit increases will lead to more deaths, injuries and traffic

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The New Zealand Trauma Surgeons Committee believe the Government’s plan to increase speed limits will ultimately lead to more deaths, injuries and traffic overall.

They’ve issued a statement warning New Zealand doesn’t have the appropriate infrastructure for high-speed travel.

And they warn many parents are fearful of speed increases around schools.

Trauma surgeon Dr Chris Wakeman joined Andrew Dickens.

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