 In 2009, the opposition (Country Liberal Party) unsuccessfully sought the removal of the limits on three out of the four highways where it applied, arguing that total fatalities in the Northern Territory had increased significantly during the first two years of the speed limit.In argument against the motion, the government provided more detailed statistics than normally published; these statistics showed a reduction in fatalities along the highways where limits were introduced.In 2011 the opposition argued for a return to "open speed limits" 
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