Zero Tolerance Speeding Policy in New Zealand Causes Confusion:Nothing over limit

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A zero tolerance speeding policy in New Zealand is creating backlash and confusion.
Zero means zero?
No tolerance for anything?

A police commissioner even announced, "Do not drive anything over the limit."

The police "Reach the Beach" summer road safety campaign, announced on November 28, was the first to come without a 4km/h tolerance in four and a half years.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush had urged drivers to forget the old message of a tolerance for driving less than 5km/h above the speed limit.

"Do not drive at anything over the limit."
However, he went on to say individual officers would decide whether to issue tickets for drivers caught driving only a small amount above the limit. "It will depend upon the circumstances and our officers have always had discretion."

Police Minister orders speed-blitz inquiry - National - NZ Herald News

There was a backlash after police announced in November that anyone going over the speed limit should expect to be pulled over.
A review of that policy will begin once the campaign concludes, at the end of the month.
A police spokesperson says there was never a zero tolerance strategy, and officers could always use discretion in issuing tickets, but a tougher stance was needed to stop people factoring in the tolerance while driving.
They say the review will look at the road policing campaign and how it was communicated to the public, with all lessons incorporated into future campaigns.
The backlash over the speed tolerance is being blamed on miscommunication.

https://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-s...over-zero-speed-tolerance-a-miscommunication/

Another concern is that those obeying the law can cause traffic hazards when others want to go faster.

 

[Human]

A zero tolerance speeding policy in New Zealand is creating backlash and confusion.
Zero means zero?
No tolerance for anything?

A police commissioner even announced, "Do not drive anything over the limit."


Police Minister orders speed-blitz inquiry - National - NZ Herald News

https://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-s...over-zero-speed-tolerance-a-miscommunication/

Another concern is that those obeying the law can cause traffic hazards when others want to go faster.

It's pretty simple, don't go over the limit. If you do, expect to be pulled over, ad the officer can use his or her discretion in whether or not to issue a ticket. Being tolerant of speeding drivers encourages drivers to think they can get away with speeding.