WAITOMO NEWS Thursday, December 11, 2014 15 Road safety warrior on the road

RACHEL Stubbs has a busy The country’s lower drinking Year is very important. period ahead as road safety co- limit, which came into effect “Often people depart on long ordinator for the Waitomo and on December 1, is also in Mrs roads trips when they’re not Otorohanga district councils. Stubbs’ sights. quite at their best.” At present Mrs Stubbs is or- “The best advice is to not have Tips to keep drivers safe in- ganising various road safety anything to drink if you plan to clude taking regular breaks, projects focussed on the holiday drive home. drinking plenty of water, swap- season. “People need to understand ping drivers, keeping the kids And she should hit the ground the blood alcohol concentration entertained with plenty to do in running having been the North (or BAC) – is the amount of al- the back seat so the driver can King Country road safety co- cohol present in 100 millilitres concentrate. ordinator from 2003-2006. of blood.” “The Plan B4 U Party project FATIGUE STOPS is all about thinking ahead and LOWER LIMITS During the past five years making sure you have made good The limit for drivers over the driver fatigue has contributed plans to get home safe,” she says. age of 20 is 50mg of alcohol per to about 13% of fatal crashes in “During this time of the year, 100ml of blood (BAC 0.05). New Zealand. people are out and about, cele- Drivers who test positive at “Part of my role involves run- brating and enjoying themselves. the lower limit will receive a ning fatigue stops to combat “The aim of this campaign is $200 fine and 50 demerit points driver fatigue,” says Mrs Stubbs. to get people thinking ahead and and if they test positive at 80mg “My aim is to encourage driv- making plans like designating and above, will face criminal ers to pull over and take a break. a sober driver or staying at a charges. “This could be a cup of coffee FATIGUE FIGHTER: North King Country road safety co-ordinator Rachel Stubbs will be busy mate’s place.” “How your body processes al- and something to eat, or maybe this festive season manning fatigue stops on December 24 and January 4 and is encouraging people to plan before they party, and not to drink alcohol at all if planning to drive home. Mrs Stubbs’ role also involves cohol can vary depending on your a power nap for 10-20 minutes working with Population Health gender, body size, whether you which can be all it takes to im- Mrs Stubbs is running fatigue intersections and wandering over the and the police on their Club- have eaten recently and the level prove driver alertness. stops on Christmas Eve, December 24 centreline or road edge. CHAMPS initiative. of body fat,” says Mrs Stubbs. “It is a serious issue because and January 4, to target Christmas “People need to take steps to make “ClubCHAMPS is aimed at “The holiday period can be a people’s reaction time is slower and holiday traffic heading south sure they are safe on the road,” says reducing alcohol-related harm hectic and crazy time when peo- and it takes longer to interpret from Te Kuiti. Mrs Stubbs. within the grassroots King Coun- ple are often tired and stressed, and understand the traffic situ- Warning signs of driver fatigue “Share the driving when possible try sports clubs of Te Kuiti, Tau- but getting to families and ation, or people can fall asleep at include blinking frequently, continu- and take rest breaks.” marunui and Otorohanga.” friends for Christmas and New the wheel.” ous yawning, missing road signs or

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