Ban new, young drivers from carrying passengers of similar age – AA
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To aid police enforcement a ‘G’ should be added to young drivers’ number plates, to highlight that they are a ‘Graduate’ driver, the AA proposed.
By Neil Lancefield
New drivers aged under 21 should be banned from carrying passengers of a similar age for six months after passing their test, a motoring organisation has claimed.
The AA said it also wants those motorists to be handed six penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt during the same period, which would mean they lose their licence.
To aid police enforcement a ‘G’ plate should be displayed on young drivers’ cars, to highlight that they are a ‘graduate’ driver, the AA proposed.
‘Graduated driver licensing has been proven in other countries to significantly reduce road deaths.’
– Jakob Pfaudler, AA
These measures would be a form of graduated driving licensing (GDL), which is used in several countries, including the US, Canada, Australia and Sweden.
The AA estimated that introducing GDL in the UK would save at least 58 lives ...
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