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Blanket limit drop - overdoing it
Friday, 13 July 2007, 1:25 pm | Candor Trust
The furore over a recent blip in the damage from drink driving is out of proportion to it's actual contribution to our road toll, which has been raging out of control since the year 2000, say Candor Trust. More >>
Community road safety program whimpers
Monday, 2 July 2007, 3:06 pm | Candor Trust
After another horror weekend on the roads Candor Trust says Government must reorient to conditions faster, ensuring the Community Road Safety Budget it announced today isn't frittered yet again on inefficient priorities. More >>
Road Users In Judges Sights Again - Candor Trust
Wednesday, 27 June 2007, 2:37 pm | Candor Trust
Judge Davidson this week did not impose any disqualification and imposed 200 hours of community work on Alan Hogg for his 31st, 32nd, 33rd and 34th conviction for driving while disqualified. More >>
Train Crash Raises Cannabis Query
Friday, 15 June 2007, 1:40 pm | Candor Trust
Inspector Rob Jones says Police haven't yet ascertained the cause of the crash at a Bay of Plenty rail crossing which killed driver Keeley Jamieson, aged 20 and her brother Ryan Jamieson, aged 22. More >>
If it quacks like a Duck - do a drug test
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 10:13 am | Candor Trust
In response to the latest case of drug driving which the legal system has turned a careless blind eye to, Candor Trust say the need for a dose of reality in Policing and the Courts puts children at risk. More >>
Teen toll driven up by "PC" idiocy
Friday, 8 June 2007, 10:30 am | Candor Trust
John Paul College "Students Against Drunk Driving" team has just staged a mock crash to expose the dangers of driving drunk, but though the student's efforts were commendable it's not youthful ignorance of alcohol risk upping teen DUI crashes. More >>
Police Silence on Stoner Toll Costs Lives
Monday, 28 May 2007, 2:05 pm | Candor Trust
New Zealands roads will remain as some of the Worlds most unsafe for so long as Police promote anarchy, through wilful neglect of the crux issue of drug driving - evidently behind the "out of control" drink driving they rail at. More >>
Drink Drive Message Mouldy - Anachronistic
Monday, 28 May 2007, 9:40 am | Candor Trust
"Drinkers are not getting the message to keep under limits because half of them are stoned when they watch LTNZ adverts, they are not keeping count of their drinks - again because they are stoned". More >>
Third Party Insurance a Victim Coup
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 12:07 am | Candor Trust
Third party auto insurance will be a major breakthrough for victim's rights if the insurance is intended to extend to cover for loss, damage or injury including death for vehicular offender's victims. More >>
Mayors Are Police's Patsys Over Racers
Monday, 21 May 2007, 2:28 pm | Candor Trust
The crisis meeting of the Mayors over boy racers in Christchurch suggests Councils must have a poor grasp of road safety, as boy racers are not a significant factor in the burgeoning road death and injury toll. More >>
Wild-card upping toll not boy racers
Sunday, 20 May 2007, 5:31 pm | Candor Trust
Clayton Cosgroves idea of strengthening boy racer legislation is applying the wrong filter say Candor Trust. These scapegoats are demonstrably not the people who have caused a 10% increase in fatal crashes on the prior year, to date. More >>
Alcohol Healthwatch view is Limiting
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 2:16 pm | Candor Trust
Candor Trust says Alcohol Healthwatch's support for Road Police manager Dave Cliffs call to lower alcohol limits to 50mg per 100ml of blood for adult drivers is thoroughly misguided and could severely limit progress. More >>
Silencing of the victims
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 11:41 am | Candor Trust
Candor Trust, a charity involved with Victim support says victims of road crime in particular have long been silenced, within a Justice system more hostile to their interests than any other victim group. More >>
"Methadonians" are DUI VIPs
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 2:14 pm | Candor Trust
Road Safety Group Candor Trust is outraged by yesterdays Judicial offering of "quite possibly the worlds tiniest ever jail sentence for homicide while driving under the influence (DUI)," in the Christchurch Court. More >>
Lower limit a feeble half measure
Sunday, 13 May 2007, 2:03 pm | Candor Trust
Polices proposal for a zero limit for youth is supported by impaired driving specialists Candor Trust. But Trust workers add that this should also cover marijuana, as it is as risky as alcohol for the kids we license to drive. More >>
Kiwi Kids Keep Suffering Cindy
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 3:44 pm | Candor Trust
Candor Trust (Campaign Against Drugs on Roads) supports Save the Childrens calls to action on child welfare in the wake of yet another damning report which has aligned our performance with regions devastated by war such as Croatia. More >>
Will transport crash causes ever be sought?
Friday, 27 April 2007, 2:31 pm | Candor Trust
The most incredible excuse to be given and apparently swallowed by investigators -after yet another inexplicable reckless truck crash - was 'the Fonterra lolly' which has still not been found and bagged by crash investigators. "This is no laughing ... More >>
Protecting Kids from Road Trauma
Monday, 23 April 2007, 1:27 pm | Candor Trust
To mark Global Road Safety Week Candor Trust is commencing a parent centred campaign to reduce deaths in the 0-25 age group. Info packs can be ordered by Comunity facilities or workers via e-ml to the Trust (available May). More >>
CYPF Act Fuels Teen Car-slaughter
Friday, 20 April 2007, 12:07 am | Candor Trust
Candor Trust is adding it's voice to the calls for tougher youth penalties for out of control teen drivers who use vehicles as lethal weapons. More >>
The Pot Toll on Easter Roads
Monday, 9 April 2007, 3:27 pm | Candor Trust
The Sunday News yesterday exposed the unique impotence of NZ Police under current traffic safety laws relating to intoxicated drivers, and it's worthy of a chapter in 'Alice in Wonderland,' says Candor Spokeswoman Rachael Ford. More >>
