SECTIONS

Road Safety

North OtagoJune 27

Police 'appalled' by driver's actions

Police were ‘‘appalled'' by the behaviour of a 63-year-old Dunedin woman who they believe almost caused a fatal car crash just north of Hampden on Wednesday night.
DunedinMarch 19

Frustrating fight for 30kmh limit

Careys Bay resident Kristine Nicolau is frustrated that the fight to have a permanent 30kmh speed restriction in the Port Chalmers main street has still not been won.
Frustrating fight for 30kmh limit
Frustrating fight for 30kmh limit
DunedinJuly 29

Road safety top priority under plan

A multimillion-dollar blueprint for Dunedin's transport future aims to lift the city off the bottom rung of New Zealand's road safety ladder, the Dunedin City Council says.
Road safety top priority under plan
Road safety top priority under plan
QueenstownApril 15

Traffic-light safety taught

Not all drivers stop when they should at red lights, Remarkables Primary School pupils have been warned by Senior Constable Beth Fookes, of Queenstown. This is the case particularly at the traffic lights installed about the time the school was built.
Traffic-light safety taught
Traffic-light safety taught
NationalDecember 27

Eye in sky helps police nab speedsters

A motorist travelling at 135kmh in the central North Island is among bad drivers caught by a police "eye in the sky".
DunedinJuly 2

World-first technology trialled on Dunedin roads

A need to find a solution to reduce the high number of winter crashes on Dunedin's Three Mill Hill Rd has led to the development of new technology, believed to be a world first.
World-first technology trialled on Dunedin roads
World-first technology trialled on Dunedin roads
DunedinJune 27

Slow down, stay back and keep safe

Motorists can defrost inside as well as out, thanks to a new campaign by police.
Slow down, stay back and keep safe
Slow down, stay back and keep safe
NewsJune 26

Cars crash in ice around region

The value of properly fitted child safety seats was reinforced yesterday after four preschoolers escaped injury when the vehicles they were travelling in rolled after hitting ice.
Cars crash in ice around region
Cars crash in ice around region
QueenstownJune 19

Chain-fitting workshops well-attended

Winter driving in Queenstown has caught out even the most local of locals in its snowy, sleety and icy conditions.
Chain-fitting workshops well-attended
Chain-fitting workshops well-attended
QueenstownJune 19

Prepare well, travel safely

With the winter season upon us and events both on and off the mountains about to begin, the New Zealand Transport Agency is encouraging parents of teenagers to help them prepare for a safe journey.
Prepare well, travel safely
Prepare well, travel safely
NewsJune 19

Motorists caught out by hard frost, black ice

A severe frost yesterday morning on top of a weekend of snow and rain created mayhem on regional roads, with several accidents and many more near misses.
QueenstownJune 5

Cool heads forwinter driving

Motorists are being urged to prepare for winter and check road conditions before venturing out.
Cool heads forwinter driving
Cool heads forwinter driving
QueenstownMay 29

Police blitz roads

A motorist driving past a stationary school bus 84kmh over the speed limit is among the offenders Wanaka police have netted in an ongoing pre-winter traffic safety blitz.
Police blitz roads
Police blitz roads
QueenstownMay 22

Winter road reports available

The first road reports of the season from the Queenstown Lakes District Council warned drivers of the likelihood of ice, grit and general "winter conditions".
DunedinMarch 28

Caution, not chaos, expected over rule changes

Police and roading authorities are not expecting chaos on the roads on Sunday when two new give-way rules are introduced. In fact, they are expecting the opposite - extra-cautious driving.
Caution, not chaos, expected over rule changes
Caution, not chaos, expected over rule changes
Central OtagoJanuary 20

Lower speed limit sought for intersection

Even before the fatal crash at the intersection of State Highways 6 and 8B at Cromwell on Thursday, the New Zealand Transport Agency was in the process of cutting the speed limit from 100kmh to 80kmh.
Lower speed limit sought for intersection
Lower speed limit sought for intersection
NationalJanuary 20

Southern toll lowest since 2005

Last year had the second-lowest annual road toll for the Southern police district in the past 14 years, a result which has pleased the man in charge of policing the South's roads.
NationalJanuary 11

Motorcycle safety highlighted

A new guide highlights many ways to make the roads safer for motorcyclists, but riders want authorities to start with some of the smaller and easier solutions to ensure change does take place.
Central OtagoJanuary 10

Coroner repeats seat belt advice

Otago Southland coroner David Crerar yesterday reiterated the need for drivers to wear a seatbelt and the dangers of drink driving when he released his formal findings in to the death of Leslie Armitage (23), of Tipperary, Ireland, who died near Poolburn on November 13, 2010.
NationalJanuary 5

Kiwi drivers admit ignoring speed limits

One driver in two admits speed rules are the ones they are most likely to break in a Herald-DigiPoll survey.
DunedinJanuary 3

Police urge patience as road toll rises

Otago holidaymakers have been advised to be patient and plan for longer driving times when travelling to their destination to avoid adding to the rising national road toll.
DunedinDecember 23

Truck company takes visible action

A Dunedin trucking company is acting on its concerns about the visibility of cyclists around the city by giving away hundreds of high-visibility vests to cyclists.
NewsDecember 18

Crashes reflect 'shocking' driving

Otago's appalling road-crash record will be scrutinised by transport and local council authorities in an attempt to change "shocking" driving habits in the region.
Crashes reflect 'shocking' driving
Crashes reflect 'shocking' driving
DunedinDecember 9

Fifth of drivers admit to dozing at wheel

One in five drivers has admitted to falling asleep at the wheel - and the problem is costing more than ever.
DunedinOctober 25

Race ace helps drive safety message home

V8 Supercar driver Greg Murphy believes New Zealand's driving age is too low and most young drivers are "vastly ill-equipped" to be on the roads.
Race ace helps drive safety message home
Race ace helps drive safety message home