Community members from Elphinstone and surrounding areas angered by the recent 50kmh speed limit change on the Pyrenees Highway from White Gum Track Chewton to Castlemaine started a petition on Change.org last Friday.
The petition had already reached 1161 signatures as of Thursday morning. The petition states the change has caused a number of problems such as drivers becoming frustrated and angry, overtaking in unsafe places, and abusive behaviour.
They say the change was neither asked for nor welcomed by a majority of locals or people from surrounding areas. The speed limit was changed earlier this month after a review by Regional Roads Victoria following 12 months of campaigning by Chewton and Wesley Hill residents over safety concerns.
