This was based on the common presumption by motorists that there is a 10 km/h tolerance to exceed a speed limit before they get ticketed, except for long weekends, when it is widely seen to be reduced to a 4 km/h tolerance.
"I'm suggesting we put on the table a comment about those tolerance levels," Cr Pascoe said.
Cr Geoff Taylor was also cautious about that point.
"I have concerns about inexperienced drivers, which is the reason why I raised this in the first place, and there's an assumption in this country that if a speed limit's 100, you can get up to 110, and I think that's something that we need to try and curb," he said.
"If we can push a situation where people knew that 110 was pretty much 110, then I'd be very happy with that."
Cr Mark Bunting said he hadn't seen anywhere in writing that there is a 10 km/h allowance over the signposted speed limit.
But he said this show definitely come under open conversation.
"I think there is a time we should say in this city we're going to be tight on speed limits, and this is that time, so I think it's entirely appropriate to bring it up right now and I fully support it."
Despite NZTA asking for submissions regarding the possible change of road rules, Mayor Andrew King said it was not Hamilton City Council's position to suggest speed limits and tolerances.
"I don't think we've got a 100 km/h zone in the whole of Hamilton, and I'm not here to do Police's job," Mayor King said.
"They choose how they monitor the roads and I don't want to be seen as a Hamilton City councillor telling the Police where the limit is and how much discretion they have on having flexibility in certain circumstances as to how they enforce the rules.
"So I just think it's way outside of what I'm here for."
The motion was carried 8-4.
