The Government has announced $1.3 billion of funding for a new Road Policing Investment Programme (RPIP) to improve road safety over the next three years.
The funding will be targeted at drunk and drugged drivers, increasing roadside testing and focusing on high-risk times and locations.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the new funding.
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