Fatigue and distracted driving highlighted in recent coroner reports
Two people died on Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads in crashes that involved fatigue and distracted driving, with coroners highlighting the importance of rumble strips and rest.
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Two people died on Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads in crashes that involved fatigue and distracted driving, with coroners highlighting the importance of rumble strips and rest.
Coroner highlights driving issues in recent report Two deaths after crashes have coroners reminding people of the dangers of driving while tired and distracted. File photo. '); } else { // } Coroners has highlighted the importance of rumble strips and rest following the death of two people on Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Naomi Francis Healey, 64, died in Waikato Hospital on March 27, 2020, from injuries suffered in a crash. In a recently released report, Coroner Michael Robb saysHealey was driving on State Highway 1, East Taupō Arterial, Taupō about 3pm on March 19...
Busy Rotorua intersection to get electronic speed signs 8 Apr, 2021 11:26 PM 3 minutes to read Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has installed the electronic speed signs at the intersection of State Highway 30 and State Highway 33. Photo / Rotorua Lakes Council Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has installed the electronic speed signs at the intersection of State Highway 30 and State Highway 33. Photo / Rotorua Lakes Council Rotorua Daily Post By: Supplied content Te Ngae Junction near Rotorua is set to become safer with the installation of an Intersection Speed Zone. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport...
Friday, 12 March 2021, 5:31 pm Construction of a new roundabout to improve safety is about to start at the Glenbrook Road intersection with SH22. A new roundabout on State Highway 22 at Glenbrook Road will make it much safer for vehicles turning on and off this busy rural road between Drury and Paerata. “The roundabout will be a significant addition to the safety improvements Waka Kotahi is making along State Highway 22. The roundabout will make this busy and dangerous intersection safer and easier for traffic from all directions,” says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency National Manager In...
Press Release – NZ Transport Agency Construction of a new roundabout to improve safety is about to start at the Glenbrook Road intersection with SH22. A new roundabout on State Highway 22 at Glenbrook Road will make it much safer for vehicles turning on and off this busy rural road between … Construction of a new roundabout to improve safety is about to start at the Glenbrook Road intersection with SH22. A new roundabout on State Highway 22 at Glenbrook Road will make it much safer for vehicles turning on and off this busy rural road between Drury and Paerata. “The roundabout will be a...