Motorist caught driving more than twice speed limit in Palmerston North

“But we see the crashes these speeds can cause and nobody wants to be part of that.”

Harrison said a slight reduction in drivers’ overall speed could have a significant impact on the number of deaths on the country’s roads.

“If we lower our speed on the roads from an average of 102km/h to 98km/h then we estimate it would save 52 lives every year.

“It’s simple. Slow down. Please.”

Illegal driving activity caught by police recently:

A drunk driver blew 854mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, which is more than three times the legal limitAnother was caught doing 110km/h along Fitzherbert Ave (50km zone)A driver did 124km/h in the 80km zone near BunnythorpeOne driver was caught doing 133km/h leaving the Sanson townshipAnother went 132km/h heading into Ashhurst in the rainA driver was detected doing 144km/h on the Te Ahu a Turanga Highway near Woodville.

– RNZ