Because in my honest opinion, New Zealand’s trying to get to zero road deaths, but it’s not going to happen, it’s a load of rubbish.”Macnamara's memories of his father have faded. “Other countries similar to New Zealand do not have the same rates of road deaths and serious injuries. According to Waka Kotahi, from 2015 to 2021 alcohol was a factor in at least 521 road deaths. Drink-driving is “absolutely” a road safety issue, and fatality figures involving alcohol remain “unacceptably high”. The failure to meet the police targets is not reflective of officers’ commitment to reducing road deaths and serious injury, he says.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 31, 2022 01:00 UTC