Kia ora Mr Lord

 

This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
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Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of Waka Kotahi
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working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before 28
September 2022.

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mr Lord <[FOI #20421 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 6:22 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Evidence of harm and danger
specifically by checking electronic devices while parked at a Red light

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I would like to request all data and information on record that shows the
harm and dangers done by checking an electronic device while stationary at
a red light.

 

Furthermore the data used and research done in deciding to put forward
making electronic device use while stationary at red lights illegal in
April 2021

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mr Lord

 

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Kia ora Mr Lord

 

Please find attached a letter advising of a partial transfer of your
request of 31 August 2022 under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Your request is being partially transferred to Ministry of Transport, and
you can expect to receive further correspondence from them.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mr Lord <[5][FOI #20421 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 6:22 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[6][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Evidence of harm and danger
specifically by checking electronic devices while parked at a Red light

 

CAUTION: The sender of this email is from outside Waka Kotahi. Do not
click links, attachments, or reply unless you recognise the sender’s email
address and know the content is safe.

 

Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I would like to request all data and information on record that shows the
harm and dangers done by checking an electronic device while stationary at
a red light.

 

Furthermore the data used and research done in deciding to put forward
making electronic device use while stationary at red lights illegal in
April 2021

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mr Lord

 

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Kia ora Mr Lord,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Transport, I acknowledge your Official
Information Act request partially transferred to us on 7 September 2022
seeking:

 

“Furthermore the data used and research done in deciding to put forward
making electronic device use while stationary at red lights illegal in
April 2021”

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and in
any event no later than 5 October 2022, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

The Ministry publishes Official Information Act responses on our website
when there may be wider interest in the information released. This means
the information provided to you might be published after you have received
it.

 

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Emma

Kaitohutohu - Tuhinga Ôkawa | Advisor, Official Correspondence

Te Kâhui Tangata | Corporate Services

Te Manatû Waka | Ministry of Transport  

www.transport.govt.nz

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mr Lord <[1][FOI #20421 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 6:22 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[2][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Evidence of harm and danger
specifically by checking electronic devices while parked at a Red light

 

CAUTION: The sender of this email is from outside Waka Kotahi. Do not
click links, attachments, or reply unless you recognise the sender’s email
address and know the content is safe.

 

Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I would like to request all data and information on record that shows the
harm and dangers done by checking an electronic device while stationary at
a red light.

 

Furthermore the data used and research done in deciding to put forward
making electronic device use while stationary at red lights illegal in
April 2021

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mr Lord

 

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Kia ora Mr Lord

 

Please find attached the response to your request of 31 August 2022 for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mr Lord <[5][FOI #20421 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 6:22 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[6][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Evidence of harm and danger
specifically by checking electronic devices while parked at a Red light

 

CAUTION: The sender of this email is from outside Waka Kotahi. Do not
click links, attachments, or reply unless you recognise the sender’s email
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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I would like to request all data and information on record that shows the
harm and dangers done by checking an electronic device while stationary at
a red light.

 

Furthermore the data used and research done in deciding to put forward
making electronic device use while stationary at red lights illegal in
April 2021

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mr Lord

 

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Ngâ mihi ô te ahiahi Mr Lord,

 

Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your OIA
request.

 

Attached is a response on behalf of Helen White, Manager Mobility and
Safety at Te Manatû Waka Ministry of Transport.

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Hugh

 

Hugh Mazey (he / him / Mr)

Kaitohutohu Matua | Senior Adviser

Ngâ Momo Neke me ngâ take Haumaru – Mobility and Safety

Te Manatû Waka Ministry of Transport

E: [1][email address] | [2]transport.govt.nz

 

 

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