A survey was conducted in the Territory in 2006 in which the public were requested to circle which speed option they preferred. Options were 110 or 130 km/ph or leave it open.
The result from 2979 respondents i.e. 92% said overwhelmingly "leave it as it is"
Also conducted in the NT News 24/2/07;
Do you support the new push to scrap the speed 130km/h speed limit on Territory Highways?
YES
1900 969 562
NO
1900 969 563
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The results were as published by NT News click here that 92% said SCRAP the 130km/h speed limit.
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Mr Gerry Wood (Independent member for Nelson) said : Madam Speaker, I move that –
1. the Northern Territory government leaves the present open speed limit on the Stuart, Victoria, Arnhem and Barkly Highways;
2. the government be condemned for not allowing the public a say in changes to the speed limits;
3. the government be condemned for not including the public in the development of the Northern Territory Road Safety Taskforce Report; and
4. the government delay the implementation of the report until it establishes a Road Safety Taskforce Committee which travels throughout the Territory facilitating public forums to allow community input. Click here for parliamentry debate.