Police are pleading with drivers to take more care after the road toll reached 150 deaths so far in 2019.
At this time last year the number of deaths on New Zealand roads was 137.
Superintendent Steve Greally, National Road Policing Manager, says when people are driving they must take on board the responsibility that goes with it.
“It is extremely disappointing that the road toll has surpassed the number of deaths than this time last year.
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