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The ripple effect we rarely hear of!

John — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 02:04:04 +0000

We talk a lot about the ripple effect on the programme and here are two articles that exemplify this tragic consequences of a serious crash.“I’ve more metal in my leg…” and the harrowing account of not being able to forget the images

Waitangi Weekend starts with two dead in Waikato

John — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 01:59:37 +0000

The news isn’t good for the start of the Waitangi weekend with a tragic crash near Lake Karapiro. The serious crash has closed the highway and obviously apart from the tragedy the ripple effect of having a major highway corridor closed on a holiday weekend will be huge.

Waiuku Tragedy today

John — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:34:16 +0000

The tragedy is that in January there were 3o deaths on New Zealand roads and already here is another tragedy with one dead ,two seriously injured

Waikato 13 year old

John — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 04:19:07 +0000

A thirteen year old was apprehended in the Waikato after avoiding police from Hamilton. The boy,13 was driving the car without headlights on and was spotted and ‘chased’ shortly after 1.00am.

High-Risk Drivers

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:23:24 +0000

Welcome to The Right Track latest news and blog! This is the first blog.

A report just released by the Transport Minister shows clearly what we at The Right Track have known all along – that high risk drivers cause a significant amount of the carnage and problems on New Zealand roads. One in three deaths on our roads are caused by drivers who are – unlicensed and disqualified, repeat speeding and drink driving offenders. 642 deaths occured on our roads between 2005 and 2009 where these high risk drivers were at fault.

New Zealand has yet to recognise the enormity of the problem and act accordingly. World wide billions of dollars are spent in this arena and, according to the statistics available, few of the interventions have a long term effect! The Right Track, a totally NZ initiative, is proven to have an incredible life changing effect on this high risk group. According to the NZ Police Statistics, available on this website, in excess of 80% of those attending the programme have not reoffended over a four year period!!!

I wonder when Mr Joyce et al in government will decide to fund this initiative? Should they?

Read the Ministry of Transport report here or read the NZ Herald article here.