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The Government hopes increased breath testing will make people think twice about drink-driving.

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Publish Date
Mon, 19 Aug 2024, 11:29am
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The Government hopes increased breath testing will make people think twice about drink-driving.

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 19 Aug 2024, 11:29am

The Government hopes increased breath testing will make people think twice about drink-driving.  

It's aiming to conduct 3.3 million breath tests a year, with 65-percent at the highest risk times and places. 

1.3 billion dollars is being funnelled into the initiative over three years. 

Transport Minister Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking this funds Police to keep our roads safe.  

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