Greens want reduced motorway speed limits to cut carbon emissions

The Greens reportedly looked at cutting the 120 km an hour speed limit for cars and trucks to 110 km/hr. File Photo: Denis Minihane

The speed limit on motorways could be reduced as part of the Green Party's proposals to reduce carbon emissions.

It is reported that during negotiations on the Programme For Government, the Greens looked at cutting the 120 km an hour speed limit for cars and trucks to 110 km/hr.