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Police pursuit: Teens in stolen car stopped by road spikes
The youths, aged 14 and 15, were brought to a stop after police laid road spikes.
Kiwis and tourists dodge $156m of fines over past decade
The Ministry of Justice is failing to recover one third of all fines lodged to them.
'No excuses': Driving fine for MP, ex-police union boss
Embarrassment for Greg O'Connor after photographs show him crossing the centreline.
Witness to Glen Innes police chase: 'It was pretty out there'
The man fled from police but was later arrested by officers who caught up with him.
Motorcyclist clocked travelling at 199km/h
Motorcyclist spotted by police on Saturday near the township of Waihola.
Fine to drive after 2 drinks? Most Kiwis think so
Most New Zealanders have no issue driving to and from a bar, a drink-driving study shows.
Hit-and-run death driver petition nears 100,000 supporters
Charlene Kraatskow is seeking a harsher sentence for 19-year-old Rouxle Le Roux.
Drunk driver jailed for nearly 4 years after crash kills mate
Tyler Croll-Davis, 24, denied being the driver when police found him after the crash.
Driving programme aims to keep offenders out of prison
Supporters says getting a driving licence is a key step to keeping people out of prison.
Plasterer faces jail after blowing nearly five times limit
Thomas Daley faces another stint behind bars after drink driving again.
'These people clearly don't care about their own lives'
Greally called the results of the prevention operation "really disappointing".
Paul Little: System failed serial drink-driver
COMMENT: Gavin Hawthorn's case exemplifies a lot of what is wrong with our justice system.
Man charged after doing burnouts outside Waikato Hospital
A Hamilton man has been charged with dangerous driving and sustained loss of traction.
Goff calls out police on $720k red light camera flop
The Auckland Mayor says its "not good enough" six new red light cameras can't be enforced.
Driver's licence almost a stay out of jail free card
Programme helps offenders step off treadmill returning them to jail repeatedly
More alcohol interlock devices installed after law change
The alcohol interlock licence allows offenders to still drive to work and doing errands
Teacher drove at nearly four times alcohol limit
Disciplinary Tribunal deregisters one drink-driver but lets another keep teaching.
Young offenders get licence to steer away from crime
A car key in a youth's hand instead of a jail key in a warder's . . . it's a no-brainer.
Learner driver clocked at 212km/h in street race
Tepiwa Riwai reached speeds of 212km/h while racing another driver on a state highway.
'My worst nightmare': Man loses second partner in three years
Simon Greenwood has been charged over the motorbike crash which claimed her life.
Driven to distraction: Cameras catch 671 drivers on their phones on one stretch of road
Survey caught 671 motorists on phones at one spot in 7 hours 15 mins.
Your star sign can apparently determine how you drive
A study reveals the best and worst star signs for driving.
Which gender gets charged for drink driving more?
Over at least 10 years men have consistently been charged at least three times more often.
Distracted driver runs over cops in Aussie
The young driver who was distracted by his mobile phone also has a lengthy driving record.
Sarah Cowie: Here's why speeding fines don't work
COMMENT: Traffic laws could work better with rewards, not fines.
Jarrod Gilbert: Should the rich get higher fines?
COMMENT: A speeding fine hurts poor people far more - so why not link it to income?
Tourist's keys confiscated after hair-raising 50km drive
Tourist has keys taken just hours after landing and starting out on a holiday.
Car occupants flee after police chase in Papamoa
The car spent 20 minutes hooning through Papamoa, police say.
Man arrested after string of attempted carjackings
A man fled police - then tried to carjack a number of vehicles.
Drunk teen rolls van - with intoxicated parent inside
Drunk teen crashes vehicle with parent and two other passengers inside.
No demerits for seatbelt offenders: Govt
Demerit points will not be introduced for people failing to belt up in New Zealand.
South Island motorists urged to slow down
Canterbury Police are urging motorists to slow down.