Keeping you up to date with the latest road safety news and trends in Northland.
"A pedestrian hit at 30km/h has a 90 percent chance of surviving. A pedestrian hit at 50km/h has a 30 percent chance. The risks for vulnerable pedestrians, such as the elderly or children, are higher again."
"Texting While Driving......Go Together Like.....Running Naked Thru Poison Oak"
"Ride To The Conditions"
"It’s not safe to use a device when stopped at traffic lights; Uni of Utah researchers say that drivers take up to 27 seconds to regain full attention after sending a text."
"'Intexticated: distracted by the act of texting to such a degree that one seems intoxicated'"