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"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."
"The average age of a car in New Zealand is 14.5 years, one of the oldest in the OECD."
"A Moment of Distraction Can Last Forever"
"'Baseball is like driving, it's the one who gets home safely that counts'"
"Driving 5km/h above the speed limit in a 60km/h zone has the same level of casualty risk as driving at the New Zealand drink-driving limit (blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 50 mg/100 ml)."