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New “New Driver” Proposals

Friday 27th July 07, 8:36am

A report from the House of Commons Transport Committee on Wednesday 24 July 2007 sets out a number of proposals to combat the disproportionate number of people under 25 who are killed in collisions – a third of the total figure of fatalities.

Among the proposals are a zero-alcohol limit for new drivers, a raising of the driving age to 18 and an extension of the test to include motorway driving.

There is a further proposal to prohibit new drivers from carrying any passengers aged 10 to 20 between 11pm and 5am. A form of this has been trialled by 1,500 young drivers on Norwich Union’s Pay As You Drive insurance, which charges a premium rate between the hours of 11pm and 6am: the number of accidents fell by 20 per cent.

None of the proposals are yet in force but young drivers already face additional restrictions as a result of the “New Driver” provisions in relation to penalty points on a new driver’s licence. If a new driver amasses 6 points within the first 2 years of driving, they face revocation of their licence.

Geoffrey Miller Solicitors are frequently able to assist new drivers facing revocation.

For more details, please click on this link:

http://www.motoroffence.co.uk/services/penalty_points_and_totting_up.php