(a) to promote safe road user behaviour and vehicle safety; and (b) to provide for a system of rules governing road user behaviour, the licensing of drivers, and technical aspects of land transport, and to recognise reciprocal obligations of persons involved; and (c) to consolidate and amend various enactments relating to road safety and land transport; and

The Land Transport Act 1998 is an Act of parliament in New Zealand.

The act's stated purpose (as per the act contents) is to:[2] The act also provides law enforcement agencies such as the New Zealand Police with powers over motor vehicles and drivers.

The act describes offences that motorists may commit and details subsequent penalties.

Full text of the Land Transport Act 1998 - New Zealand Legislation