When alcohol industry reps unleash their charm offensives on the corridors of power there is one office they dodge, that of Jim Anderton.

Drivers caught at more than twice the legal alcohol limit should have to undergo mandatory assessments for alcohol abuse, the Automobile Association says.

The AA refutes a US study which claims banning cellphone use while driving was counter-productive and encouraged covert behaviour behind the wheel.

The International Transport Forum has agreed with what I've been banging on about for years - Kiwis are crap drivers.

If you drive a Nissan Silvia, you might want to check if it's still where you parked it - the car is NZ's most frequently stolen for the third year running.

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

Motorists stung an extra 3c a litre of fuel by the new Emissions Trading Scheme will have a lot more to complain about in October, warns the Automobile Association.

Selfish drivers with a "me first" attitude are the number one frustration for Kiwi motorists, according to an AA Insurance survey.

Holidaymakers making an early break out of Auckland this afternoon face added disruption on the main road north, from opponents of the Super City.

Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding in Auckland, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty with one family trapped in their car having to be rescued by firefighters.

Male motorists take more risks than women at drink-driving and speeding, an AA Insurance survey has found.