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Driving Age Up Monday
After years of debate, come Monday the driving age will be increased from 15 to 16 years. Will it make a difference? Those motorway /police reality TV shows seem...
Driving Age Up to 16 Passed
The Government has this afternoon past the bill which raises the driving age to 16 from August 1. There are no exemptions. The Land Transport (Road Safety and other...
Farmers Oppose New Driving Age
Public transport is feasible in Wellington but not in places like Waitomo, Federated Farmers told MPs in arguing for no change in the driving age. It argues that...
Mars vs Venus Drivers
A local survey of thousands of drivers shows that men and women think and behave differently when it comes to speed. Men take more risks behind the wheel, whether...
Call To Govt Fund Bike Safety Training
Cycling advocates today called for the funding of professional cycle training. In an interesting take on the government announcement the driving age is being raised...
Minister Confirms Road Safety Law Moves
Transport minister Steven Joyce today confirmed that planned road safety measures, already mooted including raising the driving age, are on their way to Cabinet...
