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SAFETY ON
THE ROAD
DRINK DRIVING /
UNDER THE
INFLUENCE
In 2020, alcohol was a factor in 90
deaths* alcohol was a factor in 262
serious injuries.
*Note: Data is for all crashes reported
by NZ Police to Waka Kotahi NZ
Transport Agency for the year 2020
asrecorded in the Crash Analysis
System (CAS) at 19 July 2021.
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 judgement. 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 suddenly. 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
