As of November 1, speed limits were imposed in Kyiv and Dnipro: where the new rules apply.

According to inkorr.com: As of November 1, new restrictions have been introduced for drivers in Ukraine. This was reported by 'Khvylia'.

In Kyiv and Dnipro, winter speed limits have been implemented on important highways. While in summer drivers could go up to 80 km/h, starting from November, the maximum speed is reduced to 50 km/h.

In Kyiv, the new restrictions apply to the Dnipro highway, the Roman Shukhevych and Stepan Bandera avenues, as well as Naberezhno-Rybalska Street. In Dnipro, the changes affected Naberezhnaya Zavodskaya, Naberezhnaya Peremohy, Zaporizhzhya and Donetsk highways, as well as the bridges across the Dnipro.

Cameras are already recording offenders

Law enforcement quickly recalibrated the speed cameras. For example, in Kyiv, the new restrictions have been in effect on Dnipro highway, 4, and in Dnipro - on Naberezhna Zavodskaya, 64 and Peremohy, 38-A. The first fines for breaking the rules began coming in the first days of November, when many drivers had not yet gotten used to the changes.

Statistics that make you think

Experts explain why the city authorities made these decisions. In autumn, the risk of hitting pedestrians significantly increases due to worsening visibility and adverse road conditions. Statistics show that the probability of a pedestrian dying in a collision at a speed of 80 km/h exceeds 80%, while at a speed of 50 km/h this risk decreases fourfold.

Last autumn, there were over 30 accidents on Naberezhna Peremohy in Dnipro, most of which occurred due to speeding. The patrol police point out that the short daylight hours, wet asphalt, and bright headlights create dangerous conditions.

Safety is more important than speed

City officials emphasize that the goal of the new measures is not to increase revenue from fines, but to reduce the number of deaths on the roads. They urge drivers to be especially cautious during the autumn-winter period and not to underestimate the deteriorating road conditions.

According to officials, it is better to spend a few extra minutes on the road than to become part of terrible accident statistics. Authorities call on motorists to adhere to the new rules, reminding that speed limits have been introduced to ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians.

Thus, Ukrainian drivers must comply with the new winter restrictions on the roads of Kyiv and Dnipro, where the speed has been reduced to 50 km/h due to worsening conditions. Experts recommend carefully monitoring the road situation and not exceeding the established speed limits for the sake of collective safety.