Western Bay of Plenty Police would like to remind
motorists to drive to the conditions and stay safe on the
road.
Over the last two weeks every day it has rained five
to ten crashes have been reported to Western Bay of Plenty
police.
Almost all of these crashes have been caused by
drivers not driving to the conditions.
Police in the
Western Bay of Plenty Area will be running a ‘Wet Roads’
operation for two weeks, commencing this Wednesday 21 August
2019.
Acting Senior Sergeant Craig Rawlinson reminds
drivers that you need to adjust and drive to the conditions
when the road is wet, by increasing following distances
(using the ‘four second rule’) and slowing down.
Doing this allows for the road being more slippery when
wet and will get you to where you are going
safely.
Drivers are also asked to check their vehicles,
including tyre tread depth and condition. Worn and damaged
tyres will significantly increase stopping distances. Also
check and replace worn windscreen wipers, so you can see
sufficiently ahead of you.
During the operation Police
will focus on the enforcement of following distances, speed,
and vehicle condition, moving to multiple sites across
Western Bay of
Plenty.
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