Transforming our community culture

Our goal is to promote safe driving behaviour and good choices on the South Canterbury roading network.
We want to avoid preventable deaths and injuries on our roads, and help everyone get home safe.

Upcoming Events

1st Mar 2026

Children's Day

Headlines

Roadside drug testing coming soon

Roadside drug testing by Police has already commenced in Wellington region and we expect this to be rolled out nationally from April 2026. Find out more about what drugs will be tested for and the infringements which will apply.

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Local woman shares crash story

Twenty years ago, Alice Brice had a high speed fatigue-related crash. Now she's sharing her story to help others...

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Updated safety ratings on Rightcar

Did you know that vehicle safety ratings change over time? Rightcar.govt.nz now has updated 2025 vehicle safety ratings to help people choose the safest used vehicles in the market.

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