30 KPH Trial Extended and Expanded in Melbourne

By Phil Latz | 17th June 2024 |
A 30km per hour sign in a city street

City of Yarra, Victoria Studies have shown that at 30 kph the fatality rate for cyclists and pedestrians when hit by a motor vehicle is only 10%, which quickly climbs to 90% at 60 kph. Lowering the speed limit to 30 kph on local streets has been proven by crash data to dramatically reduce the…

World News Briefs: Some Good News From Around the World

By philthelatzreportcomau | 14th December 2023 |

Battery Fire Crisis Leading Towards Federal Legislation in USA On Sunday 3rd December another person died in New York City due to a lithium-ion battery fire. This was the 18th fatality in New York City so far in 2023 alone plus 145 injuries. Although not confirmed as the cause, from initial reports an e-bike was…