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Southern District Police are reminding motorists to continue to take care on the roads as the Easter Holiday period approaches.?
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Police are expecting an increase in road users on Southland highways during the holiday period, which runs from 4pm on Thursday 29 March to 6am Tuesday 3 April.?
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With events like Ed Sheeran in Dunedin, and Warbirds Over Wanaka, the traffic increase on our highways will be significant.
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The highest crash risk period is on Thursday between 4pm and 8pm, when motorists will be leaving for their holiday destinations.?
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With this expected increase, Police are reminding visitors and other members of the public to take extra care on the roads during this period.?
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“We will be making a conscious effort to keep all those travelling on our roads safe and ensure every gets to their destinations,” says Constable Daniel McLeod, Southland Road Policing.?
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“Southland Police will be running a road policing operation focusing on the use of seatbelts and drivers distracted by the use of cellphones.?
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“Unfortunately not wearing seatbelts is still a major factor when it comes to fatal crashes.
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“Don’t forget about the kids either - we’ll be stopping and checking our tamariki are safely buckled in to approved baby capsules, car seats and booster seats.
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“If we all remember to ‘clickity clack, front and back’ then we know we’ve taken a big step to keep each other safe this Easter.
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“Distracted drivers have also had their part to play in relation to serious injury and fatal crashes so this will be a key part in the prevention operation.?
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“Any number is too many when talking about deaths on our roads and people not making it home to their families."
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
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