Northlanders thinking they can get away with driving after a few drinks are more likely to be stopped, with Police calling out a “reckless culture” amongst some.

It comes after Northland Police conducted 37,000 breath tests across the region within the past two months.

Police officers in a variety of roles are all playing their part in reducing harm on their roads, Northland’s Road Policing Manager Inspector John Fagan says.

In the past week alone 5,500 breath screening tests were carried out as part of regular duties.

Police can confirm one person has died following the single-vehicle crash on State Highway 93/Old Coach Road this morning.

Emergency services were called to the crash, between Dodds Road and Hurst Road, at around 10.15am.

Sadly, a man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit remains at the scene and the road remains closed.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Issued by Police Media Centre