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Expert urges caution over WOF changes
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 4:30 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
The proposed changes to the WOF regulations will not help the average motorist, says the car review website dogandlemon.com Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says: “Let’s be clear about this: these changes are being driven by car dealers and will primarily ... More >>
Tougher tests will increase illegal driving – expert.
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 12:24 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Many poor people who struggle to pass the tougher licence test will end up driving illegally, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. More >>
Road Safety Expert Backs Call For Cycle Lanes
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 11:31 am | The Dog and Lemon Guide
Road Safety Expert Backs Call For Cycle Lanes Cyclists need to be protected from other traffic, says the car review website dogandlemon.com . Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says: “Cyclists are among the most vulnerable road users. Every single one of my ... More >>
Expert doubts alcohol interlock strategy will work
Monday, 13 August 2012, 2:04 pm | Dog and Lemon Guide
Alcohol interlocks – which stop a car being started if the driver is drunk – won’t work for many of the highest risk offenders, says a leading road safety campaigner. Clive Matthew-Wilson, who edits the car review website dogandlemon.com, says: “Alcohol ... More >>
Car website claims credit for smooth change to Give Way rule
Sunday, 24 June 2012, 4:44 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Car website claims credit for smooth change to Give Way rules. A high profile campaign by the car review website dogandlemon.com probably prevented chaos when the Give Way rules changed three months ago, says editor Clive Matthew-Wilson. “We made ... More >>
Time to prepare for oil shock – motoring expert
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 3:01 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Looming conflict in the Middle East could trigger a severe oil crisis, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. More >>
Restricted Plates of Limited Benefit – Safety Expert
Monday, 28 May 2012, 2:15 pm | Dog And Lemon Guide
A government proposal to require ‘R’ plates for drivers on restricted licences is unlikely to seriously affect the road toll, says a leading road safety campaigner. More >>
Poor road design implicated in Turangi tragedy
Sunday, 13 May 2012, 9:31 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
The weekend’s triple fatality in Turangi might not have occurred if the road had been built correctly, says a leading road safety campaigner. Clive Matthew-Wilson, editor of the car review website dogandlemon.com, says: “It’s been known for ... More >>
Handy rhyme explains new Give Way rules
Friday, 23 March 2012, 7:04 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
For immediate release Handy rhyme explains new Give Way rules For those who are still having trouble getting their heads around the new Give Way rules, the car review website dogandlemon.com has come up with a handy rhyme: When I’m at the end of ... More >>
Chaos likely once Give Way rules change - expert
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 12:18 pm | Dog And Lemon Guide
Many motorists are still confused or unaware of major changes in the Give Way rules, says a leading road safety campaigner. Clive Matthew-Wilson, editor of the car review website www.dogandlemon.com , says the current media blitz, aimed at educating the ... More >>
Police speed enforcement proposal “misguided”, says expert
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 9:40 am | Dog And Lemon guide
Police speed enforcement proposal “misguided”, says expert. A police proposal to permanently target drivers who are 4 kilometres over the open road speed limit is misguided, says a leading road safety campaigner. More >>
Road safety campaigner blasts govt over ‘old bomb’ claims
Friday, 3 February 2012, 11:02 am | Dog And Lemon Guide
A leading road safety campaigner has accused the government of hypocrisy after the Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee blamed the age of the vehicle fleet for slowing down improvements in road safety. More >>
Call for urgent road upgrades to prevent deaths
Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 4:51 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
All high-risk roads should be urgently fitted with a wire rope centre barrier to prevent head-on collisions, says a leading road safety campaigner. More >>
Headlights on to survive Christmas – car safety expert
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 9:39 am | Dog And Lemon guide
Press Release For immediate release Headlights on to survive Christmas – car safety expert All vehicles on the road should have their headlights on over Christmas, says the car review website dogandlemon.com. Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says: “A car ... More >>
Boy racer will be a hero after car crushing
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 7:55 am | Dog And Lemon guide
The owner of a the first car seized and crushed under anti-boy racer legislation will be seen as a hero by his mates, says road safety campaigner Clive Matthew-Wilson. Matthew-Wilson, who edits the car review website dogandlemon.com , says: “Yesterday, ... More >>
Government should postpone car emissions regulations
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 5:05 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Dogandlemon.com editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says the existing regulations – aimed at reducing the pollution produced by cars – are having exactly the opposite effect. More >>
Experts repeat calls for barriers on killer highway
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 8:45 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Today’s serious crash on a notorious stretch of State Highway 1 near Paraparaumu could easily have become a multiple fatality, says the doctor who attended the accident. More >>
Another needless death on killer highway
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 9:59 am | Dog And Lemon guide
Today’s fatal crash on a notorious stretch of State Highway 1 near Paraparaumu could have been easily prevented if wire rope barriers had been installed, says a leading road safety campaigner. More >>
Unprotected roads are killing motorists – expert
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 8:25 am | Dog And Lemon Guide
Motorists are dying needlessly due to a lack of simple road barriers, says a leading road safety campaigner. More >>
Road safety ads a waste of time - expert
Monday, 6 June 2011, 1:32 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Road safety ads a waste of time - expert The government’s new advertising campaign – aimed at improving the poor safety record of teenage drivers – is an expensive waste of money, according to a leading road safety expert. More >>
