Why compulsory insurance in NZ won't work

[Eddieb]

Referring to some data in a NZ Herald article today about a 'sting' in suburban areas from Papamoa, Mount Maunganui and Tauranga between Wednesday and Saturday.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10533518


A breastfeeding mum and an under-age teen given alcohol by her parents were among the drivers pulled off Western Bay roads for drink driving at the weekend.

More than 20 drivers face charges after the sting, which also resulted in four cars being impounded and seven drivers automatically losing their licence.

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A 16-year-old Mount Maunganui girl returned a result nearly 4 1/2 times the youth level. Mr Roser said her parents had supplied her with the alcohol

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Of the drivers processed, 29 per cent had previous convictions for drink driving. Several had multiple convictions. Of those facing drink driving charges, 67 per cent either did not hold a driver licence, were forbidden from driving or were driving on a graduated licence.

The type of people compulsory insurance attempts to target don't give a sh*t and will continue to do what they are doing even if it is introduced. If they don't have a license or can't get insurance due to being declined or the premiums are just financially prohibitive due to previous convictions then they will just keep driving without it.

And those who have paid for insurance will just keep subsidising the risks as we do today, but probably with an extra zero on the end.

[The Pastor]

So true, f the police!

[RantyDave]

In the UK you get a big colourful sticker when you pay your road tax and it has to be shown prominently, none of this "tucked beneath the license plate" shit. To pay your road tax you need to present a valid drivers license and proof of third party insurance. We need that.

We also need to cut the legs off repeat drink drivers.

Dave

[Dave Lobster]

The type of people compulsory insurance attempts to target don't give a sh*t and will continue to do what they are doing even if it is introduced. If they don't have a license or can't get insurance due to being declined or the premiums are just financially prohibitive due to previous convictions then they will just keep driving without it.


So you're saying there's no point even trying to stop them?

[slofox]

We also need to cut the legs off repeat drink drivers. Dave

But Dave, they don't drink with their legs - an' if ya cut 'em off, they need a car more than ever......maybe cut their arms off instead huh? Stop them holding the glass...? :devil2:

[Dargor]

They need to address the actual issue, the people that dont care. Im for deporting them.

[FJRider]

When vehicles start getting confiscated and sold, to pay/or in lieu of, outstanding fines, attitudes will change.