Winter crashes avoidable with extra care by drivers

• Published date: 23 June 2022
• Publication title: Star, The

Obviously with snow there is also ice on the road

Over the last weekend there were about 10 crashes just within a couple of hours on Saturday morning.

This is a reminder to bear in mind that the roads will be slippery and icy, and with the shortest day of the year just passed on Tuesday visibility will also be a challenge.

As the saying goes, drive to the conditions, but be mindful that there is ice out out and about.

There has been a spate of Mazda Demios stolen in the South Dunedin area.

Often the cars are stolen for joyrides, so offenders will steal one and go...