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Drunk speeding at 164km/h tries to hide from cops
A man caught travelling at 164km/h in the BOP had other motorists to blame after he was found with a breath alcohol reading over twice the legal limit.

Big majority for lower alcohol limit
Almost two-thirds of New Zealanders support lowering the drink-driving limit, a survey has revealed.

Nat MPs might get conscience vote on bill
National MPs might be allowed a conscience vote on a Labour Party bill that proposes lowering the drink driving blood alcohol limit, John Key says.

Persistence wins fines dispute
Jeri Knight might be 80 years old but it didn't stop her beating the might of the Manukau City Council over a wrongly issued car warrant of fitness fine.

Stalked by a parking warden
A cab driver says he's been unfairly ticketed by a warden who happens to be a driver for a rival company.

Teen's 200km/h jaunt horrifies police
A teenage driver on a restricted licence clocked at 200km/h has been accused of "mind-boggling stupidity."

Army battling youth drinking culture
Thirty-four soldiers from just one army base have faced drinking-related court charges in the first six months of this year.

Drivers in dark over new bus lane signs
Auckland City is refusing to say where on its 36km network of bus lanes it will put new signs and markers today.

Nearly half of road deaths involve drugs, alcohol
An ESR report that shows 48 per cent of road deaths over five years involved drugs or alcohol is a 'wake up call'.

Woman police officer attacked by drunk driver
A woman police constable was attacked by a motorist she pulled over for drunken driving.

'I want my mum'
Matthew Kennedy may one day work out why one of NZ's worst drink drivers was able to get behind the wheel and kill his mum.

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.

Sozzled - but legal to drive
We are calling for New Zealanders to sign up to our campaign to drink and drive responsibly. Read one of the stories that sparked the alcohol limit debate.

Mother: Don't send my son's killer to jail
A mother whose son, 4, was killed in front of her by an out-of-control teen motorist says the driver is not a bad person and she does not want him jailed.

Teen admits causing death of toddler
A driver has admitted causing the death of a boy, 4, who was walking on the pavement with his family when he was hit by the teenager's car.

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.