Nuala Goldstein was put through hoops to prove she was driving lawfully in a high-priority lane after collecting her son from basketball.

An extra 58,000 motorists were caught speeding because of the lower-tolerance speed limit at holiday weekends in the past two years.

An international basketballer's attempt to avoid a drink-driving conviction that could affect her career failed today.

An international basketball player will seek a discharge without conviction on a drink-drive charge today in a bid to save her sporting career.

Drivers are unwittingly jeopardising their accident insurance by not declaring speeding tickets this summer.

A chef caught at more than twice the drink-drive limit on Christmas was arrested again on Boxing Day with an even higher breath-alcohol reading.

Teen learner drivers are blatantly breaking the law by driving themselves to tests, with testing officers powerless to give them an automatic fail.

A man who strangled his partner in the back of a van near Nelson while her 5-year-old daughter sat in the front seat has been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison.

Drivers in Auckland City yesterday did not appear to be paying attention to the summer speed threshold, with five drivers pulled over in about 30 minutes.

A police officer once celebrated as a hero has been charged with driving while two times over the legal alcohol limit.

Driving the day after a heavy drinking session can be just as dangerous as getting behind the wheel drunk, research has revealed.

A sportswoman convicted of drink-driving after police appealed against a decision to dismiss the charge will suffer "real consequences" in her career, her lawyer says.

A commuter is fed up after repeat dust-ups with officious parking wardens.

A police officer has been accused of hiding behind a pole to catch drivers who travelled just over the speed limit in an Auckland street over Labour Weekend.

Former All Black Keith Robinson has had his sentencing for a drink driving charge stood down.

If you ignore the cellphone ban when you drive yet worry about the risks, I have good news.

A teacher and sports coach convicted of drink-driving after smashing into a power pole and a parked car is preparing to explain himself to his students.

One in three aspiring drivers are failing their learner licence theory test, new figures reveal, but that's actually an improvement.

Police caught more than 300 speeding motorists in a weekend blitz targeting Auckland skiers using a back road to travel to and from Mt Ruapehu.

Former All Black Keith Robinson could be considered for electronic monitoring after his sentencing on various driving matters was adjourned today.

New research has cast doubt on whether tougher penalties are the answer to lowering injuries to cyclists and pedestrians caused by careless driving.

An Auckland man nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit allowed a 7-year-old to drive him home.

Blues mid-fielder Francis Saili has kept his criminal record clean after making an "unwise decision'' and driving while suspended.