A mother whose son, 4, was killed in front of her by an out-of-control teen motorist says the driver is not a bad person and she does not want him jailed.

A driver has admitted causing the death of a boy, 4, who was walking on the pavement with his family when he was hit by the teenager's car.

A decision on lowering the drink-drive limit should go to a select committee so the public can have a say, Labour leader Phil Goff says.

The Govt's decision to shelve plans to lower the drink-driving limit for adults and instead do more research has been attacked as gutless.

Govt changes creating a zero drink-drive limit for youth and repeat offenders don't go far enough, say opponents.

If you're always getting parking or infringement fines, move to Auckland's North Shore - you're more likely to be let off there.

Tracy Kent was so drunk she couldn't remember getting behind the wheel and killing a pensioner.

An Auckland teen has been cleared of racing with another car, which struck a schoolgirl resulting in her having part of a leg amputated.

Banning police pursuits won't guarantee public safety, but other measures can be taken to make pursuits safer, a police review says.

The youth whose out-of-control car hit 19-year-old Amy Duncan - crushing her leg which had to be amputated - escaped jail.

A judge says a man who killed his younger brother in a drunken car-surfing accident would be behind bars if it was 'someone else's kid'.

Many drivers are flouting the ban on cellphones and police fear talking and texting will lead to more carnage.

A Masterton woman, who caused the death of an elderly dial-a-driver while she was three times over the legal blood alcohol limit, has escaped jail.

A public call to relax rules for safer crossing of Auckland's bus lanes has been rejected by the country's land transport agency.

Auckland drivers have been fined $4.2m in a year for using bus lanes - even though there's no sign when they can enter lanes to turn left.