By yesterday afternoon, the number of submissions received by the Dunedin City Council about its draft speed management plan had reached 1580.
Based on guidance from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, the city council has proposed widespread reductions in speed limits in both urban and rural areas.
Substantial areas within the city could have 30kmh limits.
Vast stretches of the rural network could have speed limits cut from 100kmh to 60kmh.
Public submissions closed at midnight and a hearing is to be held next month.
On Wednesday, the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board adjusted its planned submission to the council.
Board members felt a proposed 30kmh limit in Outram and Allanton would be too slow and 40kmh would be better.
The board reiterated Three Mile Hill Rd and the main route between Outram and Allanton should be considered arterial routes and 80kmh limits would be more suitable than the proposed 60kmh.
However, Gladstone Rd South, from Gladfield Rd to Riccarton Rd, should be 60kmh, rather than the proposed drop from 100kmh to 80kmh, the board agreed.
Board chairman Andrew Simms said there should also be yellow lines there to discourage motorists from attempting dangerous passing manoeuvres.
There was a good case for lowering limits in some areas and the case was less compelling in others.
Mr Simms said the board was disappointed some people had expressed the view submitting on the issue was a waste of time.
He felt the council would rely on local knowledge to help determine the final plan.
In a Facebook post, the board commented it seemed the council was "expecting local communities to do the legwork on this one, and let them know what the community feels is appropriate for their precinct".
The board observed the council’s final plan would be different from the draft, "that is for sure".
AA Otago chairman Malcolm Budd said 30kmh limits proposed by the council in some urban areas were ridiculous.
