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New Laws Target Dangerous Drivers | Auckland News
New laws are set to hit the roads with a dramatic twist: car crushing for repeat offenders. The Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill gives police and courts sweeping new powers to tackle street racing, burnouts, and intimidating convoys — even for first-time offenders like fleeing police. While the government touts this as a bold deterrent to dangerous driving, critics warn it may be ineffective, targeting the wrong people and failing to address root causes. With enforcement kicking in in six months, the debate is heating up — will crushing cars curb chaos, or just create headlines?…
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