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Backdown on bus lanes
Auckland City Council says it will now treat motorists more leniently and fairly and will push lawmakers to cut the $150 fines nearly in half.
Repeat drink-driver jailed over fatal crash
A recidivist drink driver was today jailed for four years for killing a Northland mother while driving with nearly double the legal alcohol limit.
Council backtracks on bus lane enforcement
After a backlash over its overzealous issuing of bus lane fines, Auckland City Council today agreed to new initiatives "to ensure a fair and reasonable approach" to bus lane enforcement.
Drunk teen doing 177km/h stuns police
A drunk teenager on his restricted licence stunned police after he was caught doing 177km/h and carrying six passengers on Auckland's northern motorway on Saturday night.
<i>Eric Thompson:</i> It's not how big mate, it's how you use it
Eric Thompson writes that testosterone level has a direct bearing on driving skill - it seems to make it worse.
Police blunder lets motorist escape conviction
A man who crashed his car and failed alcohol tests has escaped a drink-driving conviction because of a police blunder.
Number of repeat drink-drivers on the up
The number of NZ recidivist drink-drivers has risen steadily over the past three years, with more than 4000 prosecuted already this year.
Sailor escapes alcohol charge
A British sailor charged on Anzac Day with having excess breath alcohol twice the drink-driving limit escaped prosecution after high level intervention.
Famous sportsman caught speeding
A stretch of road in the UK is becoming notorious for nabbing the rich and famous in their speeding vehicles.