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Drunk police officer twice legal limit when pulled over

A senior policeman stopped for erratic driving was so drunk he had to lean on his car for support, court papers say.

Blame politicians for failing road safety targets: expert

Traffic fines for youth 'not working'

<i>Editorial:</i> Fines for running out of petrol way over the top

New danger as drivers park to answer calls

Samoans sabotage new drive-on-the-left signs

Driving test: Is it too easy?

Is it too easy to get a driver's licence in New Zealand? The core evidence for the affirmative lies in two sets of statistics.

Making it click - 50 years on

The three-point seatbelt has turned 50 - and its little known inventor Nils Bohlin is credited with saving millions of lives.

Cellphone ban in line with road safety laws overseas

Bus victim home to simple pleasures

<i>Cartoon:</i> The week that was, part 2

Rule changes target mobile phone users, bikers

Drivers will be banned from using cellphones in their vehicles from November under new rules that will also require motorcyclists to use their headlights during the day.

Industry supports phone driving ban

From November 1 it will be illegal for drivers to text or talk on a handheld mobile phone while driving.

Is hands-free technology really any safer?

Teen out of coma but can't recall crash

Dangerous driving charge for bus driver

The driver of a bus which allegedly hit an Auckland 15 year-old in Mt Wellington has been charged.