Total number of traffic incidents and accidents involving Diabetic drivers using insulin in last 5 years
Christoper Walls made this Official Information request to New Zealand Transport Agency
The request was partially successful.
From: Christoper Walls
Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,
I am requesting the following information relating to the years from 1 January 2009 until and including 31 December 2014
1 The total number of traffic incidents/ accidents that are known to your Agency and involved drivers suffering from Diabetes Mellitus and using insulin as part of their treatment.
2 THe percentage of these incidents/accidents that involved drivers holding from Class Two to Class Five licences
3 The number of these incidents that involved serious injury (transported to and admitted to hospital)
4 The number of these incidents that resulted in a road fatality
5 The number of times your medical assessor would review or be requested to review the safety to drive (fitness to hold a licence) of a person sufffering from Diabetes Mellitus and using insulin as part of their treatment programme.
6 The medical qualifications of your medical assessor.
Yours faithfully,
Christopher Walls
Auckland
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From: Info@nzta.govt.nz
New Zealand Transport Agency
Good morning Christopher
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982,
for information relating to accidents involving diabetic drivers.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide data relating to your questions 1
through 5 as we do not collate this specific type of data.
With regards to question 6, can you please clarify who specifically you
are wanting this information for. Are you seeking details of the
qualifications held by the Chief Medical Adviser or the Medical Review
Adviser?
Alternatively, you can contact me on 0800 822 422, extension 8599.
Regards,
_________ _____________________________________________
Tara Kiriona / Customer Response Team
Customer Access
P 0800 822 422
E [email address] / W nzta.govt.nz
Palmerston North Office
Private Bag 11777, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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From: Christoper Walls
Dear [email address],
I wish to ascertain the qualifications of both your medical providers; ie
Chief Medical Adviser
Medical Review Adviser
Yours sincerely,
Christoper Walls
From: Official Correspondence
New Zealand Transport Agency
Dear Christopher
This email acknowledges your request made under the Official Information
Act 1982 for information. The NZ Transport Agency received clarification
of your request on 1 July 2015.
Unless more time is required, the Transport Agency will send a response to
you within 20 working days of receiving the clarification of your request.
If you would like to discuss your request with the Transport Agency,
please contact me by email to [1][email address] or by phone on
(04) 894 6153.
Regards
_________ _____________________________________________
Andrew Martin / Manager, Official Information
Official Correspondence Unit
Strategy, Communications & Performance Group
DDI 64 4 894 6153
E [2][email address] / w [3]nzta.govt.nz
National Office / Victoria Arcade, 50 Victoria Street,
Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, New Zealand
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From: Info@nzta.govt.nz
New Zealand Transport Agency
Hello Christopher,
Please find attached Michelle Charlton’s response to your request made
under the Official Information Act 1982.
Kind regards,
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Tara Kiriona / Customer Response Team
Customer Access
P 0800 822 422
E [email address] / W nzta.govt.nz
Palmerston North Office
Private Bag 11777, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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