Photo: Getty ImagesThe Chase is a four-day Herald series looking at police pursuits and fleeing drivers. Criminology and social history expert Professor Greg Newbold said in many cases those drivers don't think about the consequences of their actions. Newbold said young drivers don't necessarily think they can get away with it, they just love the chase and showing off. This puts not only young drivers but all other road users at increased risk""To make matters worse, young people are extremely likely to have passengers in their vehicle when pursued." There is no explicit ruling in New Zealand police policy regarding the response to young fleeing drivers - many of who are to young to have been behind the wheel to begin with.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2019 01:30 UTC