Speed limit reduced in Riding Mountain
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This article was published 14/08/2024 (621 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The speed limit for a seven-kilometre stretch of Highway 10 through Riding Mountain National Park was reduced to 60 km/h at the beginning of this month.
A post made to the park’s website on Aug. 1 said the reduced speed zone has been implemented between kilometre markers 5 and 12 effective that day until further notice.
Parks Canada has the authority to set speed limits on roads going through national parks through section 16(1)(a) of the National Parks Highway Traffic Regulations, acting external relations manager for Riding Mountain Jared Kist said in an email sent Tuesday.
“Riding Mountain National Park is asking drivers to obey new speed limits and remain alert while driving on Manitoba Highway 10 within the park,” Kist wrote.
“These temporary speed limits are in place to protect drivers and wildlife from collisions.”
He added that the speed limit will be readjusted “when there is no longer an elevated risk to wildlife on the highway.”
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