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Expert: Fleeing teens love thrill of chase

The threat of jail terms for drivers who flee police will not stop young offenders, a criminal psychologist says.

AA: Safer roads, cars will reduce toll

Roads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.

Campground cliff plunge victim named

Police have named the 19-year-old who died when he was thrown out of a car as it plunged 25 metres down a cliff at the Pinewoods Motor Park in Red Beach, north of Auckland, early this morning.

Fleeing teen made 'fatal decision'

The death of a 15-year-old driver who fled from police this morning was 'completely avoidable', say police. Timoti Mohi was driving a stolen car when he failed to stop for police and drove off at speeds of up to 180km/h.

Cliff plunge victim thrown from car

Campers at a coastal campground north of Auckland are in shock after a teenager was thrown out of a car as it plunged 25 metres down a cliff at the campground early this morning.

No rise in road toll but no cause to celebrate

Alcohol and speed contributed to more than half the 13 deaths on New Zealand roads over the holiday period.

Death after police pursuit

The holiday road toll stands at 13, the same as last year, following two fatal crashes in Auckland overnight.

Tourist dobbed in by taxi driver

Jail touted for cop-chase first timers

The prospect of routine imprisonment for drivers who flee from police patrols looms after 16 people died in police pursuits in 2010.