Drink drivers could find themselves locked out of their cars when a new interlock system is introduced, possibly by the middle of next year.
The system is a device similar to a breathalyser that is connected into the ignition system of a vehicle. Before the vehicle can be started, the driver must give a breath test. If the result is over the pre-programmed breath-alcohol level the vehicle will not start.
Auckland Council’s HazMobile team is about to start its annual collections in the community, providing a free, and easy opportunity for people to dispose of their hazardous household waste. But Rodney residents aren’t included in the collection schedule, which comes north only as far as Albany.
Anyone interested in being part of this year’s Kowhai Festival – which will include an outdoor screening in Warkworth of a Rugby World Cup semi-final – is invited to a public meeting on Tuesday, March 8.
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