The Government is reviewing fines and penalties for unsafe driving. Many fines are currenlty the same as they were in 1999, raising questions about how effective they may be now.

In early 2025,  we surveyed over 2000 AA Members via our AA Member Voices Panel to understand their views on whether they think current fines and penalties are working to prevent unsafe driving. We also asked Members for their views on how the system could be improved.

Topics included:

• AA Members experience with unsafe driving; such as speeding, using mobile phones, and fatigue.
• How much Members support initiatives to strengthen fines and penalties, including views on alternative penalties for those on low or no income, and increased fines and penalties for repeat offenders.

The AA advocates for improvements to local transport on behalf of our AA Members. This includes issues such as improvements that enhance road safety (e.g. road maintenance, signage, and lighting).

In February 2025, we surveyed Members' on their experiences with local transport, and views on how transport funding and planning should be prioritised. 

This included:  

• AA Members’ experience with local transport issues across New Zealand, including public transport, cycling, walking, driving.
• Priorities for local transport infrastructure impovements and funding.

This information is used by our 18 AA District Councils to advocate on transport issues in their regions. 

These results will be available August 2025.