Rural Women New Zealand has questioned the adequacy of policing levels, while giving support to changes in land transport regulations which are directed at road safety.
The organisation has submitted on the Government's Land Transport Amendment Bill.
"On the whole the changes in the bill are directed towards improving road safety and we support them on that basis," said the national president, Wendy McGowan.
The Bill sets harsher penalties for offenders who flee the police and also makes it mandatory for high-alcohol offenders and repeat drink-drivers to have breath testing alcohol devices installed in their cars.
"However, we also note recent spikes in the road toll over the last three years, which we think, does raise questions about the adequacy of current policing levels," Mrs McGowan said.