Thousands of New Zealand cars have such poor rear visibility that drivers cannot see a small child unless the kid is standing more than 10m away from the vehicle.

Forget Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - a new version is helping young Kiwis learn about traffic safety.

Changes to vehicle inspection rules will be introduced in two stages next year, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today.

My 10 days as a cycle-commuting cameraman for the Herald captured incidents of dodgy driving.

Cycle cameras have been slammed as "provocative" when used by cyclists venting online video frustration at dangerous driving.

Thousands of people are visiting a Facebook page that details where police checkpoints and hidden speed cameras are located nationwide.

Potential to kill needs to be addressed, mourning family members insist.

It was supposed to have been the best night of their lives. But when Aucklander Ashley Gray was caught almost three times over the drink-drive limit on his wedding night, his new bride was left fuming in the front seat.

Mandatory wearing of high-visibility clothing for cyclists would not reduce the death toll, an expert told a coroner today.

A man has been hospitalised with suspected spinal injuries after rolling his vehicle when swerving to avoid a dog.

A woman was trapped when the car she was in left the road and crashed into some trees in Hamilton this morning.