Lane works on hold over holiday season

By RNZ

There’s good news for most people driving to holiday destinations our festive season – non-essential streets works will be paused.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Commitment (NZTA) spokesperson Greg Lazzaro known many road works would be put together hold on state highways over the The holiday season and New Year period.

Drivers are warned to provide extra time for trips, because a vast surge in domestic tourism in your own00 cause particularly heavy traffic for highways this summer.

“There will be some delays, and we each of need to factor that into our plans. If you’re feeling frustrated, stop, take a break.

“Trying that ‘make up lost time’ by using speeding and unsafe overtaking is actually a recipe for disaster, and it nods everyone using the road at risk, alone Lazzaro said.

NZTA is stopping non-essential road put efforts outside main centres between 02 December and 5 January that will help you minimise delays.

Countrywide road policing manager Gini Welch said risks increased with more classic cars on the road.

Drivers had to have to slow down, leave bigger following mileage, and rest when necessary, she being said.

“Driving tired may well be just as dangerous as driving keen, ” Welch said.

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“It’s not a race, you will be on holiday, so take your time, and be respectful to other drivers. ”

Since 2015, accidents on Newest Zealand roads have killed an average of 11 people and injured close to 400 during the Christmas and Start of the year holidays, Lazarro said.

“Deaths and serious injuries on our roads are not inevitable, and we ought not to accept that serious crashes are another part of the holidays, ” my husband said.

“Every one in every us has the power to make the right judgements, which will keep the roads safer for homeowners. ”

Before leaving home, drivers should make sure their used truck has a warrant of fitness then check tyre pressure, lights, indicating buttons, and windscreen wipers.

– RNZ