Tauranga, you really embarrass and disappoint me. After spending much of my life living in the metropolis of Auckland City, I thought I had seen it all in terms of bad driving. But I'm sorry, this city really takes it to another level.
Seriously, are you people all there upstairs? Did your driver licence come from the back of a Weetbix packet? Surely everybody I share the road with each morning at 7am isn't late for work, giving them the half-hearted excuse to drive like a nutcase.
Is it that hard to stay in your lane at the Hairini and Maungatapu roundabouts; and to not brush your hair, talk on the phone, feed your kids in the passenger seat, overtake in a 50 km/h zone, overtake on double yellow lines, cut corners, not indicate, run red lights, or to look both ways before exiting a driveway.
No, I didn't think so, but unfortunately for some residents of this fine city it seems to be an impossible task.
We only need to took at news articles regarding car crashes to realise this city's driving habits are appalling.
Although, it does amaze me how some people are still bewildered as to why this happens.
Take a look around you people, maybe you are part of the problem.
Wouldn't it be good if someone could wave the magic wand, say ‘A-haaaaa' and this ever-growing and concerning state of affairs on our roads would disappear?
Sadly, after experiencing all of the above everyday, the likelyhood of this is extremely slim. Safe driving everyone, and remember to share and care.

Alan Partridge, Welcome Bay.