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Revise the driving speed limits

About eight years ago, while traveling in a convoy of vehicles that I must admit was exceeding the 50-kph posted speed limit, I was selected by the police for prosecution. I was the only foreigner in sight and highly visible driving a sports car with the... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sat, Nov 15 2008

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02 Apr 09 visit Speed limits face first revision since '89  »  Japan Times The National Police Agency said Thursday it will revise the way it sets speed limits throughout the nation and apply new standards that account for prevailing traffic conditions on each road. The revision could pave the way for raising speed limits to...
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