Police are reminding drivers to take extra care and make this holiday weekend one to remember for all the right reasons.
Easter weekend 2012 was the first holiday weekend in living memory where there were no fatalities.
"We would love to think we could have another holiday weekend that does not end in tragedy for someone and we have shown that it is possible," said Acting National Road Policing Manager Rob Morgan.
"It is really very simple - drive to the conditions, don't drink and drive and make sure you are wearing your seat belt, "he said.
"These things can make all the difference. We are concerned to find that a number of recent fatalities have involved passengers who were not wearing seat belts. It is a no-brainer - the two seconds that it takes to fasten your seatbelt may just be all it takes to give you a second chance at life."
Police will be enforcing the reduced speed tolerance of more than 4km/h for all permanent posted speed limits.
Queen's Birthday weekend 2012 officially starts at 1600 on Friday 1st June and ends at 0600 on Tuesday 5th June.
For statistical information on road toll/crash statistics, visit:
http://www.transport.govt.nz/research/RoadCrashStatistics/
For further information contact:
Ross Henderson – Police media
Email: Ross.Henderson@police.govt.nz Ph: 04 470 7316 or 027 703 7329
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