The Ministry of Transportation has decided to increase the speed limit on Highway 6, also known as Kvish 6, or by its official name, the Yitzchak Rabin Highway. The new speed limit will be 120 KPH (72 MPH), up 10 kilometers from the present 110 KPH (66 MPH) limit. Speed enforcement protocol generally permits for traveling 10% above the limit, so drivers will be able to drive 130 KPH (78 MPH) under the new limit. The new speed limit signs are expected to be posted in the very near future.
Ministry officials praised the road, calling it among the best in the world, defending the decision by explaining the road permits driving safely at that speed.
Other increases in speed limits include:
1. Jerusalem – Tel Aviv Highway (Hwy 1) from 100 KPH to 110 KPH between Shar Haggai Interchange and Latrun Interchange and between Shemen Interchange and Ganot Interchange.
2. Coast Highway (Hwy 2) from 100 KPH to 110 KPH between Caesarea and Atlit Interchanges.
3. Route 471 from 90 KPH to 110 KPH between Bar Ilan and Nachshonim Interchanges.
4. Route 5 from 90 KPH to 100 KPH between Kfar HaYarok and Rosh Ha’ayin.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Now if only the transportation ministry would teach Israelis that it’s dangerous to be tailgating and flashing like a madman at 80mph they’d be fine. Not driving on bald tires would also be a good start.