A battle to help a young entrepreneur banned from driving his ride-on lawnmower to jobs has gone to Parliament. Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean has offered support to 14-year-old Johnny O'Neill after reading of his plight on Stuff. Supplied Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean has taken O'Neill's case to Police Minister Stuart Nash and Transport Minister Phil Twyford. ANDY JACKSON/STUFF A spokesman for Transport Minister Phil Twyford says it is up to NZTA to change the rules. An NZTA spokesman said any amendment to the road user rules would need to be initiated by the Ministry of Transport.

Source: Stuff November 17, 2019 03:56 UTC