Removal of Australian Test Vehicle Speed ​​Limit

State Government of the Northern Territory ( NT ) , Australia , will pilot the elimination of vehicle speed limits on roads along the Stuart Highway 200 km from February 1 . This decision was opposed by various parties as it is considered very dangerous and irresponsible .

During the trial period of six months , the rate of vehicles in the road between Alice Springs and Barrow Creek was not going to be limited . That is , the driver can accelerate the rate of the vehicle as soon as it pleases without any restrictions .

Highways in Australia mainly highway always has a speed limit , usually 100 km / h and some reaches 110 km / h . But in the NT number of roads have a speed limit of 130 km / h .

A number of organizations criticized the decision of the trial , citing the NT government to ignore the fact about the impact of the rate of speed of vehicles is very high .
Organizations that include the College of Physicians , Medical Association , the College of Surgeons and the College for Emergency Medicine .

According to Dr Christine Connors of the College of Physicians , the trial will lead to loss of life . " It's like waiting for disaster , " he said .

Dr. Connors warned the government would be responsible if later no fatalities due to accidents caused by vehicle speed is so high .

But the NT Transport Minister Peter Styles said , lately no deaths caused by the high speed of vehicles on the roads that will be tested .