Manawatū Police wrote out 68 tickets after stopping about 700 vehicles on Wednesday in a crack down on unsafe driving. Offences including speeding, drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts correctly, and using cellphones while driving. Christel Yardley/Stuff Police launched a crackdown on dangerous driving in the Manawatū. “We all know wearing your seatbelt means you are less likely to be seriously injured or killed in a crash. supplied The Ministry of Transport is considering harsher penalties for offences such as texting while driving.

Source: Stuff August 13, 2021 22:18 UTC