President Zeman says will veto higher 150 km/h speed limit

President Miloš Zeman has said he will veto a proposal law which would, under certain circumstances, increase the speed limit on Czech motorways from 130 km/h to 150 km/h. Zeman said during an ongoing tour of the Central Bohemia region that he opposed any move that could increase road fatalities and injuries. He added that Czech motorways did simply not compare for quality with German ones The proposal to increase the speed limit, if weather and road conditions are acceptable, on certain sections of motorway has been backed by the lower house of parliament

Author: Chris Johnstone