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Lower speed limits in cities are reducing road deaths and injuries without increasing congestion or journey times, a new Eurocities survey reveals.

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Video. Can slower speed limits save lives on Europe’s roads?

Updated: 23/04/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2

From Paris to Stuttgart, cities are hitting the brakes on speed in an effort to save lives. Could this be the key to reaching zero road deaths in the EU by 2050?

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