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Drop in number of dobbing drivers
The number of people dobbing in dodgy drivers has decreased since cellphone use while driving was banned three years ago.
The social cost of cycle crashes
A study for Auckland Transport has calculated the "social cost" of cycle crashes for the region's biking routes.
Charges unlikely for underage drivers
Two young girls in trouble last week after crashing their parents' cars are unlikely to face charges.
Underage drivers injured in head-on crash
Parents are being urged to hide their car keys after two young sisters took their parents' cars and crashed into each other.
Tourists put road risks in spotlight
Overseas drivers were involved in more than 400 crashes on New Zealand roads last year, and failure to keep left, poor handling and fatigue the leading causes of deadly crashes.
Holiday traffic plagued by disruptions
Fatal accidents, breakdowns and huge traffic backlogs have plagued the first four days of the official Christmas road toll period.
Police 'eye in the sky' catches speeders
A motorist travelling at 135km/h in the central North Island is among bad drivers caught by a police "eye in the sky".
Second tunnel could replace Basin Reserve flyover idea
A second Mt Victoria tunnel could be the solution to Wellington's traffic congestion problems.
New Zealand's riskiest roads revealed
A tourist route where an American honeymooner died has been identified as one of the country's riskiest roads to drive on.
Costly campaign fails to wake up drivers
A multimillion-dollar advertising campaign aimed at reducing the number of fatigued drivers involved in serious or fatal crashes is failing to make any difference.
Hundreds busted for drug-driving
The country's top road policing officer says most drugged drivers are not being charged by police for that crime because they're also being caught drink driving.