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Govt supports legalised drunk driving, says trust
Alcohol Healthwatch has told the Government it is supporting "legalised drunk driving" by delaying moves to lower the drink driving limit.
No booze or you will be fined, teen drivers told
A "zero-tolerance" policy will fine teenage drivers $200 and 50 demerit points if they have any alcohol at all in their system.
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.
Drink driving: why the law must change
A shock Herald test saw a member of staff able to down nine beers before hitting the legal drink drive limit.
Goff calls for select committee on drink-drive limit
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.
Outcry as drink-drive limit is retained
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.
Mothers driven to drink
More women are drinking because of stressful lives, according to a new study.
Drunk driver, 70, kills new dad
A small community is reeling from the death of a popular teacher and new father mown down by a 70-year-old allegedly "blotto" from drink.