Light Motor Vehicle Prohibition

Background

Several roads in the district have been identified as being targeted by after hours anti-social driving behaviours. These behaviours interfere with the safety of traffic and creates a nuisance for affected communities.

To help address the issue, Council has designated several roads in the district for inclusion in a light motor vehicle prohibition, under the Waipā District Council’s Public Places Bylaw 2023.

The prohibition will give police additional enforcement tools to manage anti-social driving behaviours, such as:

Racing
Cruising
Burnouts
Donuts
Excessive speed
Loud engine noise

The effectiveness of the prohibition will still depend on the ability of Police to respond to calls. Residents will still need to report antisocial activity to the Police at the time it is happening or the very next day to allow the Police to monitor problem areas.

Clause 17 - Public Places Bylaw 2023

The table below is the register of roads where light motor vehicles are prohibited from being operated between the hours of 9pm to 4am each day.

Light motor vehicles are motor vehicles with a gross vehicle mass of less than 3500kg.
The prohibitions were designated pursuant to clause 17.1(a) of the Waipā District Council Public Places Bylaw 2023.

Under clause 17.2 of the Waipā District Council Public Places Bylaw 2023, no person may drive a motor vehicle in contravention of a light motor vehicle prohibition unless:

that vehicle is used for the express purpose of visiting a property with frontage to a road, or part of a road, specified in the designation: or
that vehicle is operating as a small passenger service vehicle; or
prior Council approval has been obtained.

Public Places Bylaw 2023

Register of Roads

Cambridge / Maungatautari wards

Gudex Road
Appleby Road
Wells Place - from Waikato Expressway to Moemoea Place

Te Awamutu / Kihikihi wards

Bond Road industrial area:

Bond Road – road section from Ōhaupō Road/SH3 to 836 Bond Road.

Riverhurst Drive
Benson Road
Jack Russell Drive
Bruce Berquist Drive
Livingstone Brothers Lane
Mathews Place

Harrison Drive industrial area:

Harrison Drive
Weona Court

Bank Road (Lake Ngā Roto)

Puahue Road - Parklands Road - Chamberlain Loop Road:

Puahue Road
Glasson Road
Kay Road
Long Road
Chamberlain Road
Parklands Road – section from Chamberlain/Roto O Rangi intersection to Puahue Road
Cowan Road
Judge Road

Arapuni and Bulmers Landings area: