Paris limits car speed to 30 kph in bid to boost safety, air quality

Paris traffic is pictured on the Place de la Concorde. (REUTERS)

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Reuters

August 31, 2021 07:55 AM

PARIS -- French authorities hope the streets of Paris will be safer, quieter, and less dirty from Monday as a new speed limit for drivers of 30 kph (19 mph) came into force.

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