What's lacking in most reviews is the case for and against any speed limit reduction.

More questions than answers on going electric to save the planet, writes John Williamson.

Northland roads are crying out for an upgrade after years of being battered by log trucks.

Northland in dire need of more maintenance spending, says road safety advocate.

RYDA is designed for 16 -to 18-year-olds, who are at a crucial time in their lives.

It's 18 months since it was announced police would get new powers to test drugged drivers.

It's 30km/h if workers are present, road is down to one lane or for stop-go controls ...

Northland's road toll last year was much worse than that, says John Williamson.

Research shows drivers do best when paying attention to surroundings and aren't flummoxed.

Why do parents lack confidence to let children walk or cycle to and from school safely?

Difficult conversations need to be planned, constructive and with an agreed outcome.

NZAA and SADD roll out Drive in the Moment toolkit road safety initiative.

Make sure you don;t leave your pooch in a hot car.

Courtesy prevents others from seeing red and makes car travel less stressful.

Very few drivers deliberately slam into a power pole, says road safety's John Williamson.

Passionate volunteers drive 40 years of road safety education and promotion in Northland.

Timing right for improvements to urban Whangārei section between Tarewa and Toetoe Rds.

It will be a long time before all cars have reversing cameras and sensor technology.

One study showed that at any one time 3 per cent of drivers on the road were unlicensed.

It appears the writing is on the wall for the Marsden Point oil refinery.

Police need to take the motoring public with them when making big policy changes.

Cellphone use while driving more dangerous than driving under the influence, says expert.

Is shovelling extra money into road maintenance better value for money than new projects?

Co-driver concept improves driver situation awareness and performance, research shows.

Traffic engineers know each has its place. It's just that we 'experts' often disagree.

Can a substance that impairs driving be legalised without a coherent policy?

Covid 19 has put a different perspective on the purpose of roads and footpaths.

NZTA won't toll the new Transmission Gully motorway. The Waikato Expressway is toll free?

Unlike alcohol, police have not had the discretion to randomly test for drugged drivers.

The price of 91 petrol has dropped 26c from $2.13 on March 3 to around $1.87 on April 20.

We need to be careful about a "holier than thou" mob mentality.

Will we still have a love affair with cars? What of public transport, social distancing?

Local roads were never built and are not maintained to take state highway traffic.

New road can sustain a higher speed limit. But 80km/h is too high for the southern side.

One trial showed a 43 per cent reduction in red light running at red light camera sites.

Sealing unsealed roads not part of Government infrastructure spend-up, why is that?

As schools head back for the year it's time to think about how we drive around them.

Witnessing driver behaviour should make us consider our own driving habits.

Can you tell when your driving behaviour is getting dangerous?

Check out the safety of your holiday vehicles, have a happy holiday and consider others.

Northland road controlling authorities are consulting on proposed speed limits.

Be wary of lending the family car for the end of exams celebration.

There are over 100,000 e-bikes in New Zealand right now; 43,000 were imported in 2018.

There's been 193 interlock eligible drivers in the North with 135 of these in Whangārei.

Why did two pedestrians die at roadworks sites in Northland this year?

20 per cent of Northland road deaths so far this year have been seasoned motorcyclists.

Common sense says billboards and election signs should not compete with roadside safety.

Four lane highway from Whangārei to Ruakaka abandoned in favour of road safety fixes.

Showing a little courtesy and goodwill to other drivers will help to make our roads safer.

What makes you angry behind the wheel?

A little black box fitted to a fleet vehicle can deliver a huge amount of data.

Exposing young people to good driving at school easier than changing bad habits later.

Case for combined roadside testing for drug and drunk driving is absolutely compelling.

Creating adequate stopping places for all users of the road is in all of our interests.