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Press Release Minister for Courts – Fine dodgers face driving ban

Posted on 10 February 2014

People with unpaid fines or reparation for traffic-related offences could find themselves barred from driving under powerful new sanctions which come into effect this month, Courts Minister Chester Borrows says.

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Checks for truckies

Posted on 28 August 2013

More than half of the truck drivers who took part in voluntary health checks south of Whangarei last month were found to have problems.

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Good gear saves lives

Posted on 31 July 2013

President of the Ulysses motorcycle club says good safety gear save his life and he believes more bikers need to invest in the best.

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"Distracted drivers kill other road users in crashes more often than themselves "

— Distraction-related fatal collisions 2000-2016 Canada TIRF Fact Sheet
"The average age of a car in New Zealand is 14.5 years, one of the oldest in the OECD."

— Statistics NZ
"Fatigue was a problem mentioned by 24% of drivers when travelling on holiday or long trips."

— Public attitudes to road safety survey, Ministry of Transport 2014
"Accessorise - Wear Your Seatbelt"
"'See Dick drink. See Dick drive. See Dick die. Don't be a Dick'"

— Author Unknown

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