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Passengers now have the power to speak up
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As a passenger, we know it's difficult to ask drivers to slow down. But now Passenger Power gives you the right to speak up about speeding drivers. In December 2001, RoadSafe Auckland launched the first campaign of its kind to encourage passengers to "speak up to slow him down". Go to news and events to download a press release outlining key results of this campaign.
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Many people who speed think they're better drivers and that speeding helps them to concentrate. Research, however, shows that people who deliberately speed are more likely to crash. It's up to you as a passenger to say something.
Over 65% of speed related crashes involve males. We're not saying that females don't have a speeding problem, but males are much more likely to speed and crash, killing or injuring innocent people.
Speed crashes on the open road are a particular problem during the weekend and holiday period. Encourage your driver to keep to the limit and avoid overtaking. It's surprising the number of people who lose control on bends or even straight roads. Speeding means there's less reaction time to respond to the unexpected.
Over a third of all speed related fatal crashes in Northland, Auckland and the Waikato kill passengers. Passengers are seriously injured in over a half of these crashes. In 20% of these crashes drivers kill their own passengers.
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