Young driver offences decrease while road deaths remain high

Monday 9 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 9 Jun 2025, 10:31am

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New research from the Automobile Association shows that traffic offences by licensed drivers aged 15 to 19 fell by 41% between 2013 and 2024. Despite this decline and a significant drop in drunk and drugged driving, the road toll for young drivers remains high.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 9 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Road toll: Young driver road deaths remain high despite committing fewer traffic offences (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 9 Jun 2025, 5:23am

   Young drivers' offending cut by half in a decade - AA (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 9 Jun 2025, 7:19am

   Young drivers' offending cut in half over decade: AA (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZMon 9 Jun 2025, 10:31am

   Young drivers committing fewer offences, road deaths remain high (opens in new tab)