Politics & Government
Should Boston Lower Its Speed Limit? "25 Mph Is Excessive," City Councilor Says
Flynn said he also wants "strict enforcement" of speed limits, and says more Boston Police officers are needed to ticket speeding drivers.
April 5, 2024
BOSTON - Boston officially lowered its default speed limit to 25 mph in 2017. Now there's a push to slow cars down even further after a series of pedestrian strikes in the city.
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City Councilor Ed Flynn, who represents South Boston, wants a hearing to discuss lowering the speed limit.
"25 mph is excessive, especially through Boston's neighborhoods," he told WBZ-TV. "I think it should be 20 mph or even 15 mph I would consider."
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