Land Transport Safety Authority - Latest News [Page 10]
Car registrations up in 1999
Tuesday, 11 January 2000, 1:25 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority
Figures released today by the Land Transport Safety Authority show the registration of ex-overseas cars (used imports) at its highest level ever. More >>
Holiday road toll 18
Thursday, 6 January 2000, 11:12 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
Eighteen people died on New Zealand roads this Christmas/New Year holiday period – six less than last year, according to figures from the Land Transport Safety Authority. More >>
Cap, shirt driver licence
Friday, 17 December 1999, 12:16 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
Motorists are being reminded by the Land Transport Safety Authority to take their driver licences away with them if they are going on a summer holiday. More >>
LTSA sounds December road toll warning
Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 9:57 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
With only 11 days to go until Christmas Day the Land Transport Safety Authority is urging all New Zealanders to make a special effort to avoid tragedy on our roads. More >>
November road toll lowest in 24 years
Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 3:37 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority
Last month's road toll was the lowest recorded for November in 24 years. November's toll of 40 equals that recorded in 1975. The lowest November road toll on record is 34, recorded in 1970. More >>
Injured teen helps launch new seatbelt campaign
Wednesday, 24 November 1999, 12:04 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
AN attention-grabbing bus advertising campaign was launched in Auckland today by the Land Transport Safety Authority and New Zealand Police as part of their continuing efforts to encourage the wearing of seatbelts. More >>
Drivers born in October urged to upgrade licences
Tuesday, 23 November 1999, 10:29 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
The LTSA is concerned that drivers born in October, who have not yet upgraded to their new photo driver licence, could be caught out by the Christmas break which is at the end of their licence renewal period. More >>
LTSA corrects misinformation over driver licensing
Tuesday, 9 November 1999, 1:06 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority
The figure issued in an NZPA story on 8 November about the number of drivers who haven’t upgraded to photo driver licences is very misleading and does not mean the project is not succeeding, says Director of Land Transport Safety Reg Barrett. More >>
Communications Manager appointed to LTSA
Monday, 11 October 1999, 10:26 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
DESIREE KEOWN has been appointed to the position of Manager, Communications for the Land Transport Safety Authority, based in Wellington. More >>
Time running out for some drivers
Thursday, 2 September 1999, 2:46 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority
The LTSA will today begin the process of sending out 235,000 driver licence upgrade packs to drivers who were born in September. A new television advertisement, targeting Virgos, reminds drivers that it's time for them to upgrade. More >>
MPs to launch new school bus safety resources
Thursday, 12 August 1999, 10:11 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
Kiwi kids are on the move! Every school day in New Zealand over 700,000 children make their way to and from school, and 120,000 of them make the journey on a school bus. More >>
July road toll near record low
Thursday, 5 August 1999, 9:56 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
Last month's road toll nearly equalled the record for the lowest July toll since recording began in 1965. The 34 people killed on the roads last month was one more than the all-time low, recorded in July 1979. More >>
Passenger Service Vehicle Rule Now The Law
Wednesday, 28 July 1999, 10:12 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
SAFER vehicles and a simpler compliance system are the focus of the new Passenger Service Vehicle Rule, signed into law by Transport Minister Maurice Williamson on Monday. More >>
Drivers born in early May running out of time
Thursday, 1 July 1999, 10:17 am | Land Transport Safety Authority
LTSA Manager Operations Rob Martyn today issued a reminder to drivers born in early May, and who have not yet upgraded to their photo driver licence, that they have little time left before their paper driver licence expires. More >>