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"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)."
"'Intexticated: distracted by the act of texting to such a degree that one seems intoxicated'"
"A Moment of Distraction Can Last Forever"
"Nearly 80% of New Zealanders agree that compulsory breath testing enforcement helps lower the road toll"
"Texting While Driving......Go Together Like.....Running Naked Through Nettles"