Talking point: Reducing speed on SH5 is not the answer 16 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 4 minutes to read Regional leaders say reducing the speed limit to 80km on State Highway 5 is not the answer . Photo / File Regional leaders say reducing the speed limit to 80km on State Highway 5 is not the answer . Photo / File Hawkes Bay Today No-one would dispute that safety on our roads is paramount, and that the tragic loss of life on State Highway 5 suffered by Hawke's Bay communities in recent years is a burden that's too much to bear. Safety is the number one priority in our Regional Transport Plan out for consultation at present, and the focus of the Government's Road to Zero 2020-2030 Road Safety Strategy.