New Zealand

: Time to get tough on drivers using cellphones

The police should permanently seize  cellphones that are operated by the driver of a moving vehicle, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

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

“First offence you lose your cellphone. Second offence you lose your cellphone and your number. Third offence you lose your cellphone and your number, plus your vehicle is impounded for seven days.”

Tourist drivers still a major menace on our roads

Tourist drivers remain a major menace on New Zealand roads, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

Proposed electronic road user charges system “likely to become an expensive lemon"

The government’s proposal to charge all vehicles for the distance they travel is likely to end badly, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

Motoring expert Clive Matthew-Wilson says:

Low road toll: thank the recession

Economic recession is the main reason for 2024’s low road toll, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, says recessions are bad for the economy but good for road safety.

Nil weekend road toll, thanks to economic recession

A weaker economy almost always means a lower road toll, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson, who is an outspoken road safety campaigner, was commenting after a record low road toll during the recent Labour Weekend holiday period.

Inept median barrier strategies alienate locals

The government’s strategy for installing highway median barriers is needlessly alienating rural residents, says the car review website dogandlemon.com.

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