A recent survey suggests that the public would back restrictions on newly qualified drivers.
The RAC commissioned research to find out how the general population felt about new drivers and their safety on the road. They found that out of the 2,000 people they polled, 68% thought that young drivers should be treated differently to those with experience and that a system of ‘graduated licensing’ would be an appropriate move.
They also asked those who would be the target of such legislative changes and 41% suggested they agreed with the need for reform. 66% of the public said they would like to see a limit to the number of passengers new drivers could carry and 61% said they would like a ban on driving between midnight and 5am.
There have been accusations that the government has been slow to legislate around these issues and many groups are calling for more action. This pressure comes partly due to the fact that an eighth of all injuries and deaths on the roads involve those aged 17-19.
Prof Stephen Glaister who is the director of the RAC Foundation, said: “The current government has repeatedly promised a green paper on young driver safety and repeatedly failed to produce it.“
Graduated licensing should be seen for what it is: a method of preserving long term freedom and health, not curtailing it.”
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