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To protect vulnerable users and allow more room to stop.
Because vulnerable users are present, and lower speed helps you respond and stop and reduces collision consequences. Not every street has a 50 km/h limit: obey applicable limits and signs and adapt speed to conditions. Pedestrian priority depends on place and circumstances.
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To protect vulnerable users and allow more room to stop.
Because pedestrians always have priority everywhere.
Because 50 km/h is safe on every street in any situation.
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