SAFETY ON THE ROAD
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DRINK DRIVING / UNDER THE INFLUENCE In 2022, There was 178 deaths in crashes involving alcohol / drugs. *Note: Data is for all crashes reported by NZ Police to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for the year 2022 The second biggest contributing factor to road crashes in New Zealand, alcohol seriously affects your driving by slowing your reaction times and affecting your senses and judge- ment. Being a responsible driver means never driving when you're over the permitted blood alcohol level as it may impair your judgement. Seatbelts save lives – it’s that simple. Many drivers habitually speed on New Zealand open roads and urban streets, failing to seethe connection between vehicle speeds and crashes. Yet on average, 12 people are seriously injured or killed in a speed-related crash every week. Each year, approximately 90 people are killed on New Zealand roads because they didn’t wear a seatbelt. A seatbelt supports you if you’re involved in a crash or if the vehicle you’re in stops sudden- ly. In these situations, the force on the seatbelts can be as much as 20 times a person’s weight. If a seatbelt isn’t worn, this is how hard a person would hit the inside of the vehicle. Wearinga seatbelt increases the chance of surviving a crash by 40%.
Car accidents are one of the biggest dangers to New Zealand children. It’s important to choose the right child restraint to keep your child safe. Plunket for car seat safety plunket.org.nz
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