TO THE POINT

The police have made it clear there was to be no tolerance from day one when the alcohol levels were lowered and motorists seem to have accepted that without dissent. So how come there is so much complaint about strict enforcement of the speed limit? It is well established an excess of each is very likely to result in motor vehicle crashes. GERRY CUNNEEN, Khandallah Richard Keller (December 22) is right saying the Government is careless and arrogant. But criticism of the Labour caucus supporting the recent anti-terrorist legislation needs to be reconsidered. In a recent interview Andrew Little said he had received information that the terrorist threat was real, hence the need for urgency to support the legislation. GILDA CHANCE, Northland Yet another over-hyped story about new drink-drive laws (December 22). On way to work but too drunk to drive screamed the headline, with an accompanying photo showing police breath-testing drivers on their way into the city. And how many were caught at this particular checkpoint? Precisely none. We then learned a grand total of three drivers had been caught during morning testing since the law change. JIM CURRY, Featherston Very sad about the demise of the Hilton Hotel. Our elected members shouldn’t have been so stingy with what they tossed in from ratepayers. What about giving even more next time? MICHAEL GIBSON, Northland We’ve been warned about global warming for years, and some roads have blue tsunami level markings. So why is anyone considering new developments on or near wharves? Or are all planned and recently completed buildings capable of withstanding the strength of a tsunami? DAPHNE TOBIN, Aotea