The Czech Senate rejected on Wednesday a legal provision promoted by lower house lawmakers that raises the maximum speed on selected motorway sections to 150 km/h and that is also opposed by President Miloš Zeman.
Prague, June 17 (CTK) – The Czech Senate rejected Wednesday a legal provision promoted by lower house lawmakers that raises the maximum speed on selected motorway sections to 150 km/h and that is also opposed by President Milos Zeman.
Acting with Transport Minister Dan Tok’s consent, the senators deleted the provision from the bill on ground communications.
The Chamber of Deputies may override the Senate’s decision and later also a possible veto by Zeman.
Zeman previously said he would veto the bill, if passed by parliament, because he is afraid that the raising of maximum speed would endanger road safety.
The step is also opposed by Minister Tok (for ANO). He warned that the Czech motorway network is not upgraded enough to enable so high a maximum speed.
The Senate and the government propose the increase of the maximum speed on selected first class roads from 90 to 110 km/h.
