Speed limits nonsense

I read that NZ Transport Agency is proposing to reduce the speed limit on State Highway 58.

Peter Bailey, Porirua City Council’s manager asset management and operations, advised a recent council meeting that there would be a review of speed limits of roads connected to SH58.

The following roads are affected, together with the researched ‘‘safe’’ speed for the entire length of the road, and the proposed council speed limit:

Bradey Rd – safe speed 60kmh, limit proposed 70kmh.

Belmont Rd – safe speed 40kmh, limit proposed 70kmh.

Flightys Rd – safe speed 40kmh, limit proposed 70kmh.

Murphys Rd – safe speed 40kmh, limit proposed 70kmh.

Mulhern Rd – safe speed 40kmh, limit proposed 70kmh.

Moonshine Rd – safe speed 40kmh, limit proposed 70kmh.

Am I the only one to spot the deviation between commonsense and the council’s proposed speed limits?

Or are the proposed speed limits simply designed to save money, rather than making the roads as safe as possible?