WC 711: Road policing

This page relates to the 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme.

Introduction

Work category 711 provides for the development and implementation of enforcement, prevention and deterrence, and education activities that address the safe use of the land transport system.

The Road Safety Partnership Programme

Road policing activities are invested in through the Road Safety Partnership Programme (RSPP) which is prepared by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NZ Police, approved by the Minister of Transport in consultation with the Minister of Police, and delivered by NZ Police. The RSPP is funded through Vote Police but the investment source is the National Land Transport Fund. See sections 18I to 18M of the Land Transport Management Act (LTMA).

Land Transport Management Act 2003(external link)

Police activities approved by the Minister of Transport must be included in the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), as stated in section 19C of the LTMA.

Section 19C of the Land Transport Management Act 2003(external link)

We (Waka Kotahi as investor) monitor and report on delivery of the programme, as stated in section 102 of the LTMA.

Section 102 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003(external link)

As part of the wider context of road policing we, NZ Police and the Ministry of Transport have established a strength-based partnership to implement an improved operating model and investment approach for road policing.

Qualifying activities

Work category 711 is available to the Road to Zero activity class.

Road to Zero

Activities within this work category contribute predominantly to road safety, but some also apply to access to social and economic opportunities.

Examples of qualifying activities

Qualifying activities include areas of police activity such as enforcement, prevention and deterrence, and education regarding:

• restraints including safety belts, child restraints and helmets
• impairment including alcohol, drug and fatigue related impairment
• safe and appropriate speeds, including a speed management programme with a mix of manual and automated enforcement and intervention
• high-risk drivers, including recidivist and high-end risk-taking behaviours
• protection of vulnerable and active road users including the elderly, children, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists
• distractions, including mobile phone use and other distracting behaviour
• vehicle safety and compliance, including regulatory compliance of commercial vehicles and driving
• effective network operation through crash investigation and traffic management practices.

You can discuss with us (Waka Kotahi as investor) whether other potential activities not listed above might also be eligible for inclusion in this work category.

Exclusions

Work category 711 excludes regulatory activities delivered by other agencies.

Funding assistance rate

Road policing activities are approved through Vote Police with the funding source being the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). The approved programme is funded 100% from the NLTF.

Submitting activities for NLTP consideration and funding approval

Although the core programme of road policing activities is continuous in nature, for convenience Waka Kotahi (on behalf of NZ Police) submits RSPP activities using the improvement activity module in Transport Investment Online (TIO) rather than through its own module.

Transport Investment Online(external link)

User guides for TIO are available in TIO.