diff --git a/starpilot/system/the_pond/the_pond.py b/starpilot/system/the_pond/the_pond.py
index 9096eab44..d07a245d3 100644
--- a/starpilot/system/the_pond/the_pond.py
+++ b/starpilot/system/the_pond/the_pond.py
@@ -4725,10 +4725,6 @@ def setup(app):
   @app.route("/api/speed_limits", methods=["GET"])
   def speed_limits():
     data = json.loads(params.get("SpeedLimitsFiltered") or "[]")
-    current_time = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=6, hours=23)).isoformat()
-    data = [{**e, "last_vetted": current_time} for e in data]
-
-    params.put("SpeedLimitsFiltered", json.dumps(data))
 
     buffer = BytesIO(json.dumps(data, indent=2).encode())
     buffer.seek(0)
@@ -4755,9 +4751,7 @@ def setup(app):
 
     network_connected = True
     try:
-      sm = messaging.SubMaster(["deviceState"], poll="deviceState")
-      sm.update(0)
-      network_connected = sm["deviceState"].networkType != log.DeviceState.NetworkType.none
+      network_connected = HARDWARE.get_network_type() != log.DeviceState.NetworkType.none
     except Exception:
       pass