Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo surveys the damage at the Brynderwyn Hills by air. Video / Vince Cocurullo

Motorists impatient with cyclists should watch out for a ghostly spectre as they drive past the scene of a fatal bike crash.

Drivers appear to be taking more care on the roads over the Christmas period, with police noting a reduction in road crashes this year.

Holidaymakers joining the Christmas exodus from Auckland are being encouraged to check road and traffic conditions before leaving home, to improve chances of safe and relatively hassle-free trips.

Christchurch Northern Corridor aerial flyover October 2020. Video / NZTA