News & Events – Page 6 – Northland Road Safety

New Alerting App For Northland Civil Defence

Posted on 29 March 2016

New Alerting App For Northland Civil Defence can easily be downloaded to your Smartphone

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Easter Highway Hot Spots

Posted on 18 March 2016

Please see the attached the Easter Highway Hotspots for next weekend.

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NZ Transport Agency Northland Field Days 3-5 March 2016 – Site 284

Posted on 02 March 2016

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Ride Forever – Take your riding to the next level – 6th March 2016 – Whangarei

Posted on 11 December 2015

Get a full day of training and get all the skills you need.

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Check Your Speed

Commissioner Mike Bush
Ngā mihi. As we head into the summer holiday season, now is a good time to remind everyone of Police’s efforts to keep people safe on the roads.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Northland

Posted on 02 December 2015

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Here comes summer and a busy road works season!

Posted on 26 November 2015

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Fuel Efficient Tyres

Posted on 23 November 2015

Only ENERGYWISE approved fuel efficient tyres meet criteria for both fuel efficiency and braking in the wet.

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"'Recklessness is a species of crime and should be so regarded on our streets and highways'"

— Marlen E. Pew
"Texting While Driving......Go Together Like.....Running Naked Through Nettles"

— Operation Save Lives
"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."

— NZTA - Better Conversations about Road Risk
"The top three distractions while driving mentioned by respondents were children, people outside the car, and passengers"

— Public attitudes to road safety survey, Ministry of Transport 2014
"'The driver is safer when the roads are dry; the roads are safer when the driver is dry' "

— Author Unknown