Well the sun is shining and all is well so we are led to believe. The police are out in force and are arresting bus loads of people, quite rightly so, ya break the law ya pay the price, the good news is, theoretically those people caught will live to drive another day, however we know that the statistics over the Christmas New Year periods are going to be horrendous, we wish they weren't but you know it and I know it.
If you escape death or serious accident and are found under the influence of drink or drugs the penalties as they stand are no deterrent, it is time that the laws governing drink driving where reviewed, not with the usual knee jerk reaction, but measured and sensible policies that will improve the issue and cut the number of deaths on the road. If NZ does not step up, the carnage that is out roads will progressively get worse, which is criminal in its self. The public have a right to be protected from this slaughter and the government is failing in its responsibilities in protecting them. How many more need to die before we learn the lesson?
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