Are proposed restrictions on new drivers fair on young people?
Jul 24, 2019, 10:58 AM
New drivers could be banned from travelling at night as part of plans to improve road safety in England.
Ministers are considering a graduated licence system to restrict novice drivers, the Department for Transport has announced.
The move comes as figures suggest one in five drivers are involved in a crash within a year of passing their test.
As well as not driving at night, the DfT said the system could feature restrictions such as a minimum learning period and not driving with passengers under a certain age.
The DfT has not said how long the measures would be in place after someone had passed their driving test.
Would it be a good idea to bring in these sort of restrictions here?
Stephen spoke to SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan and commentator Lebit Opik who is also a spokesperson for the Motorcycle Action Group.
Ministers are considering a graduated licence system to restrict novice drivers, the Department for Transport has announced.
The move comes as figures suggest one in five drivers are involved in a crash within a year of passing their test.
As well as not driving at night, the DfT said the system could feature restrictions such as a minimum learning period and not driving with passengers under a certain age.
The DfT has not said how long the measures would be in place after someone had passed their driving test.
Would it be a good idea to bring in these sort of restrictions here?
Stephen spoke to SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan and commentator Lebit Opik who is also a spokesperson for the Motorcycle Action Group.