New Zealand

Government response to wheel-clamping "pathetic"

The government needs to take a far tougher line on parking enforcement, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson describes the government's response to wheel-clamping as "pathetic" .

“Most wheel-clampers are parasites. While it’s great that the government has limited the amount they can charge, there’s still nothing to stop these crooks blackmailing ordinary motorists.”

The government must act on bus safety

The government must act promptly to improve bus safety, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, says three serious bus crashes in three weeks is unacceptable.

All highway buses need seatbelts

All passenger buses that drive at more than 50km/h should be required to have seatbelts, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, describes much of the New Zealand bus fleet as “a disgrace”.

Thumbs up for government road safety announcement

The government’s increase in road safety spending is a “big step in the right direction” says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

Among other projects, the Government Policy Statement (GPS) includes a “96% increase in regional transport projects that improve safety, resilience and access.” 

Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, says the increase in funding is “critical” to lowering the road toll.

Median barriers should be top road safety priority

A simple median barrier would have prevented today’s multiple fatalities at Waverly, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

A newborn baby was among six killed in a head-on collision.

Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, says blaming bad driving does not save lives:

Speed cameras are a clumsy way of lowering the road toll

Speed cameras will not significantly lower the road toll, says the car review website Dogandlemon.com.

Dogandlemon.com editor Matthew-Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, says the rise in the road toll is largely due to an increase in accidents involving trucks, and also a rise in accidents involving middle-aged men on motorbikes.

Irresponsible rental companies should share responsibility for tourist accidents

The government should apply tough new standards to vehicle rentals, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, was commenting after the latest serious head-on collision involving a tourist driver.

Motorbikes dominate 2018 road toll

The rising number of motorbike deaths and injuries in New Zealand has prompted a call for urgent action.

Clive Matthew Wilson, editor of the car review website dogandlemon.com, says:

“There have been 13 serious accidents involving motorcyclists since the beginning of the year. Motorbikes are killing around 50 people a year. “

Government must make tough decisions to lower road toll

The New Zealand government must give the police new powers to deal with motorists who won’t wear seatbelts and drivers who use cellphones, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

Editor Clive Matthew Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, says:

“The government is going to have to upset a lot of people if it wants to significantly reduce the growing road carnage.”

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