I’m surprised to see that when you drive from Bangalow to Lismore via Clunes and Bexhill the speed limit goes from 80km/h up to 100km/h on these windy roads. But Hinterland Way, which was the Pacific Highway when I arrived here in 2009, remains at 80km/h all the way.
Please Byron Council, review this.
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The Pacific Hwy, along the now Hinterland Way, was 100km/h. Much less traffic on that road now with safer cars yet speed limit is lower which makes little sense to some.
Most of the country roads in this region were 100km/h which was too fast for unfamiliar city drivers, but reducing the speed limit on the larger and better maintained Bangalow to Lismore road ma be a little overly cautious. We could reduce limits to 50km/h everywhere if we like living wrapped in cotton wool….
Regardless, you need to be on our game more when travelling regional roads particularly as they are narrow and often have pot holes, animals, wet/dark/foggy conditions to contend with. Completely different for those who are used to city and highway driving.
Agree wholeheartedly with Steve O – rural roads used to be unlimited; then unlimited, drive to conditions; now; all over the place – Binna Burra Road is 60km/h – without community consultation but in reaction to poor driving habits on a, in places, difficult road. Common sense has gone out the window with that, Bangalow Road and the Hinterland Way