At least one person lost their licence after a council error that meant 172 drivers were wrongly issued speeding fines in central Wellington, New Zealand.

Last week reported that Wellington City Council admitted a lower speed limit on Aotea Quay could not be enforced because they had changed it incorrectly.

In 2023, the council introduced a temporary 50km/h limit on the busy arterial road between Sky Stadium and State Highway 1 while a roundabout was built. The permanent speed limit was 70kph.

After the roundabout was completed, in April 2024, the council installed 50km/h signs and consulted on lowering the speed limit permanently - a change it said was necessary due to the roundabout.

There was no opportunity for public feedback and the council approved the change in August 2024.

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