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Highway Patrol
Look for the signs! Look for the intersections!
In Canterbury we have thousands of kilometres of beautiful long straight roads. Along these nice long straight roads are numerous X and T intersections.
These X and T intersections can be hard to see, particularly going into the winter months with the sun lower and more overcast days.
When we drive on a 50km/h road we can take in a lot more of what is happening around us - pedestrians, signs, other cars, and the road layout.
On our open road though, when we are driving at 100km/h, tunnel vision can be a factor - our field of vision gets narrower and we take in less of what is around us. Shelter belts and rural fence lines can give the impression that the road goes on forever, and that is when stop and give way signs can blend into the surroundings if we are not paying attention.
Unfortunately, in Canterbury, the mistakes we make at these intersections cost us far too many lives and cause far too many injuries.
Whether you are heading up to the ski fields, going somewhere new or passing through a familiar area, enjoy the scenery and the music you have playing, but make sure your prime focus is on the road and what is coming up.
Look for the signs, look for the intersections and pay attention, even if you have the right of way.
Senior Sergeant Vaughn Lapslie
1: Aapprox. 180 meters from Stop
Sign. 100km/h road. 2: Same intersection - approx. 40 meters from Stop Sign Canterbury Highway Patrol – Serious Crash Unit
2003 ltd
Groundwork Driveway Specialists 2003 Ltd has been perfecting the art of concrete since 2003. The company is due to celebrate 20 years in business as a Canterbury-owned and operated family business. Groundwork strives to employ top quality staff who are professional and knowledgeable in their trade. Its staff thrives in the positive work environment, a testament to Groundwork’s company ethics that many staff have been part of the Groundwork Team celebrating 5, 10, 15 years in the company.
When you see Groundwork vehicles operating in your area, you see maintained, modern machinery – the team always uses the correct equipment. Groundwork’s staff is well presented, professional, and ready to keep up with all the new techniques and style. This ensures your job not only is completed to the highest standard but is durable and modern, enhancing your home or business.
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Groundwork Driveway Specialists managing director, Rick Bolton is the first point of call. Rick has over 30 years of experience in the industry on all levels from roading and commercial construction through to residential new builds. Call Rick or use Groundwork’s website options to make contact, and Rick can arrange a free quote to go over your plans.
Our work has been showcased all over Canterbury from working on the Southern Motorway, working with various housing companies on residential driveways, multi-unit developments, subdivision developers, service station forecourts throughout the region. Groundwork was honoured to complete the concrete works in the Earthquake memorial near the Avon River. Many private homeowners are proud their most prized asset their home has been enhanced with a Groundwork driveway, paths and patios, with Rick often offering design advice to enhance the use of outdoor spaces to make them user friendly and bring value to their home.
Work for Canterbury homeowners ranges from heavy duty work, from all kinds of vehicle driveways and parking areas to footpaths or urban landscaping features in higher-use zones.
Driveways installs will often require kerbing work to separate paved areas from garden and lawn spaces. Beyond that, Groundwork can also add other custom features to create interesting colour or textured concrete, including exposed aggregate concrete driveway work. An exposed aggregate surface creates a unique stony texture, and, at Groundwork, the company has access to a selection of locally sourced stones that will give your driveway a natural New Zealand look. The concrete specialists can further enhance and protect the natural colour with a final sealing.
From laying functional concrete driveways to textured concrete work for decorative pathways or patios, Groundwork is up for any challenge.
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