安大略省提高主要高速公路的限速
Ontario increases speed limits on major highways
Updated at: June 26, 2026 at 04:00 AM
自2026年6月起，安大略省的駕駛將注意到道路上的重大變化。
Starting in June 2026, drivers in Ontario will notice a significant change on the road.
省政府正正式將大範圍公路網的速限從時速100公里提高至110公里。
The provincial government is officially raising speed limits from 100 km/h to 110 km/h across a massive portion of the highway network.
到2026年9月底，安大略省將近89%的省道將採用此較高的速限，相較於先前的43%大幅提升。
By the end of September 2026, nearly 89% of Ontario's provincial highways will feature this higher limit, up from just 43% previously.
此變動影響了400號、401號公路及伊麗莎白女王大道(QEW)等主要幹道。
This change affects major routes like the 400, 401, and the QEW.
交通廳長薩卡里亞(Prabmeet Sarkaria)指出，這些公路當初興建時即是為了安全容納較高時速，且現代工程標準也足以支援此項轉變。
Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria notes that these highways were originally built to accommodate higher speeds safely, with modern engineering standards supporting the transition.
其目標是提升通勤者與商業運輸的效率，可能為長途駕駛節省大量時間。
The goal is to improve efficiency for commuters and commercial transport, potentially saving drivers significant time on long trips.
例如，多倫多與渥太華之間的車程可望縮短約30分鐘。
For instance, travel between Toronto and Ottawa could be shortened by about 30 minutes.
儘管此舉使安大略省與其他省份接軌，但也引發了爭議。
While the move aligns Ontario with other provinces, it has sparked debate.
支持者稱讚其提升了生產力，但部分安全組織擔憂潛在風險，例如發生碰撞時的嚴重性可能增加。
Proponents praise the increased productivity, but some safety organizations worry about potential risks, such as higher collision severity.
重點在於，關於「特技駕駛(stunt driving)」的規定依然嚴格：若在新的速限基礎上超速50公里，仍會面臨嚴厲指控。
Importantly, the rules for 'stunt driving' remain strict: driving 50 km/h over the new limit will still result in serious charges.
官員強調，隨著新速限的推行，持續執法仍將是優先考量。
Officials emphasize that consistent enforcement will remain a priority as these new limits roll out.
