1108 days ago

Do you think there needs to be a clamp-down on driver's who use their mobile phones while driving?

Reporter Marlborough Express

Under the Land Transport Rule, it's illegal for driver's to use their hand-held mobile device to make, receive or terminate a telephone call; create, send or read a text message or email; create, send or view a video message or communicate in a similar or any other way.
Penalties are an $80 fine and 20 demerit points.
Drivers can use a mobile phone to make a call while driving only if it is an emergency situation and unsafe or impracticable to stop the vehicle to make the call.
Have you had any close-calls as a result of driver's using their mobile phones?
Please type NFP if you don't want your comments used in an article in your local newspaper.

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1 day ago

Poll: Would you use a Picton-Blenheim Saturday bus?

Jennifer Eder Reporter from Marlborough Express

The Marlborough District Council plans to trial a Saturday bus between Picton and Blenheim, in response to feedback from Picton residents wanting to visit the new Blenheim library. It would leave Waikawa Bay at 9am and 1pm, and Blenheim's Seymour St at 10.10am and 2pm.

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Would you use a Picton-Blenheim Saturday bus?
  • 44.4% Yes
    44.4% Complete
  • 40.7% No
    40.7% Complete
  • 14.8% Maybe
    14.8% Complete
27 votes
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