'About time': Residents sick of 'boy racers' back Govt plan to toughen laws

'Horrendous' year on Tasmanian roads expected as officials appeal to youth

Officials target young Tasmanian drivers to combat rising road toll. April's fatalities prompt new education efforts for safer driving habits.

Tougher penalties for boy racers and intimidating drivers

Transport Minister Chris Bishop says Kiwi motorists are sick of boy-racer behaviour on the roads. Times file photo The Government is turning up the heat on boy racers and fleeing drivers with a suite of stronger measures to deter anti-social and intimidating driving. “At present, the penalties for anti-social or intimidating driving behaviour aren’t strong enough to deter this appalling behaviour,” Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “Police r…

'About time': Residents sick of 'boy racers' back Govt plan to toughen laws

Rotorua residents fed up with “boy racers” and “petrol heads” are welcoming the renewed clampdown on illegal street racers announced by the Government in the...

Tougher Penalties For Boy Racers And Intimidating Drivers

“These changes, to be introduced in new legislation in mid-2025, will mean convicted fleeing drivers, boy racers, and people participating in intimidating convoys have their vehicle destroyed or forfeited,” Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

Government announces harsher penalties for boy racers, fleeing drivers

Transport Minister Chris Bishop said New Zealanders were sick of seeing "idiot drivers" putting the community at risk.

Govt to crack down on boy racers, fleeing drivers

The government has announced harsher penalties for boy racers and fleeing drivers as it tries to clamp down on anti-social road behaviour.