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Watch for kids on Walk to School Day - LTSA

Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:15 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

The Land Transport Safety Authority is asking drivers to be extra vigilant this Friday as kids across the country gear up for New Zealand's first National Walk to School Day. More >>

October vehicle registrations up on last year

Tuesday, 6 November 2001, 3:33 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

Vehicle registration statistics released today by the Land Transport Safety Authority show a significant increase in the total number of new and used imported vehicles registered in October 2001 compared with the same month last year. More >>

October road toll second-lowest

Thursday, 1 November 2001, 12:11 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The provisional national road toll for October stands at 34 – the second-lowest figure recorded for the month since current records began in 1965, the Land Transport Safety Authority said today. More >>

Highway patrol credited with drop in road speeds

Thursday, 25 October 2001, 2:36 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

Police and the Land Transport Safety Authority are pointing to the introduction of the specialist highway patrol as the reason behind a drop in open road speeds this year. More >>

Ten minutes won't kill you, but 10km/h could

Friday, 19 October 2001, 10:31 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

Drivers are being warned not to sacrifice a lifetime to save ten minutes in traveling time as the country prepares to hit the road for Labour weekend. More >>

Thirty day trial for longer, lower loads on trucks

Thursday, 18 October 2001, 9:25 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) has approved a limited 30 day trial of 22 metre log trucks, beginning today. The trial will involve seven log trucks operating under special LTSA permits on roads in Northland, the East Coast and the central ... More >>

Vehicle registrations up slightly

Wednesday, 10 October 2001, 6:21 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

Vehicle registration statistics released today by the Land Transport Safety Authority show an increase in the total number of new and used imported vehicles registered in September 2001 compared with the same month last year. More >>

Record low road toll for September

Monday, 1 October 2001, 5:19 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

The provisional national road toll for September stands at 28 – the lowest figure recorded for the month since current records began in 1965, the Land Transport Safety Authority announced today. More >>

Last Chance To Comment On Road Rules

Thursday, 20 September 2001, 9:43 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) is reminding road users that time is running out quickly for those wanting to make a submission on possible changes to New Zealand’s traffic rules. More >>

Dad got a spare tyre? Check it for Fathers’ Day

Thursday, 30 August 2001, 2:48 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

Done with gifts of socks and ties – why not the gift of shocks and tyres? More >>

Record July road toll achieved

Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 10:19 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The 30 fatalities on New Zealand roads over the past month is the lowest toll for July since 1965, the Land Transport Safety Authority announced today. More >>

Urgent wheel re-tightening warning issued by LTSA

Friday, 27 July 2001, 1:38 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

The Land Transport Safety Authority is warning truck drivers and operators who have recently had wheels fitted to their vehicles to check that wheel nuts have been re-tightened according to requirements. More >>

Hard-headed attitude to helmets sets bad example

Wednesday, 13 June 2001, 2:33 pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

It seems older people don’t value their heads as much as younger people. The Land Transport Safety Authority’s latest survey of cycle helmet wearing rates shows that the younger you are the more likely you are to wear your helmet. More >>

JAFA - Just Another Fastened Aucklander?

Friday, 8 June 2001, 9:43 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) says all Kiwis should try to be more like Aucklanders – at least in terms of wearing our safety belts. More >>

May vehicle registrations up from last year

Thursday, 7 June 2001, 11:04 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

Vehicle registration statistics released today by the Land Transport Safety Authority show an increase in the total number of new and used imported vehicles registered in May compared with the same month last year. More >>

Drive to survive the holiday weekend – LTSA

Friday, 1 June 2001, 8:59 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The Land Transport Safety Authority is advising motorists to buckle-up and be patient on their way to and from holiday destinations over Queen’s Birthday weekend. More >>

LTSA warns against bullbars on ‘urban tanks'

Thursday, 26 April 2001, 8:58 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) is warning motorists against fitting bullbars to their vehicles except when they are needed for off-road use. More >>

Easter holiday road toll second lowest on record

Tuesday, 17 April 2001, 10:05 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The provisional Easter holiday road toll stands at four – the equal second lowest on record, according to the Land Transport Safety Authority. More >>

LTSA warns motorists to check their vehicles

Thursday, 29 March 2001, 10:54 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The Land Transport Safety Authority is warning motorists to do regular safety checks on their vehicles, following the release of provisional figures that indicate vehicle factors contributed to 44 deaths from 40 fatal crashes last year. More >>

Big drop in crashes at targeted sites - LTSA study

Tuesday, 27 March 2001, 11:20 am | Land Transport Safety Authority

The latest data from a crash reduction programme set up in 1985 shows an overall drop in injury crashes of 29% at more than 2,400 sites across New Zealand, the Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) said today. A report on crashes occurring up to ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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