Events for August 17, 2025 – Northland Road Safety

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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."

— NZTA - Better Conversations about Road Risk
"Despite popular belief, hands-free and Bluetooth operation aren’t safer—that cognitive load is still present"

— 2014 book 'A Deadly Wandering'
"The average age of a car in New Zealand is 14.5 years, one of the oldest in the OECD."

— Statistics NZ
"'See Dick drink. See Dick drive. See Dick die. Don't be a Dick'"

— Author Unknown
"In a crash, bicycle helmets reduce the risk of severe brain injury as much as 74%."

— SafeKids Aotearoa