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Young people and driving

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Isabella40 · 23/08/2026 15:51

After seeing those horrific crashes over the last two weeks do you think the law should be changed? I thought I had heard there were going to be changes in the age young people are allowed passengers with them. Having two teenagers who will be learning to drive soon just worries me them going on the road. Where we live I’ve see so many people drive through red lights/poor level of driving it worries me my children learning to drive but I want them to gain independence and it’s a useful skill for them to gain jobs.

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beaglescurleduplikebagels · 23/08/2026 18:22

Seeing as most of these teens shouldn't have been driving anyway, I'm not sure what impact changing the law will have.

SoftMiddle · 23/08/2026 18:25

Yes, ban cars, dogs, alcohol, elderly people from buying houses or living in houses with more than one bedroom....is that everything so far?

Springbuck · 23/08/2026 20:11

I disagree. I have four dc who all passed their tests at 17/18 and they are all good, safe drivers.
However, I would definitely support a law to stop idiotic twats being on the road.

summater · 23/08/2026 20:13

Those sort of people often don't have a licence anyway and drive stolen cars so changes in the law will only affect the law abiding and do nothing to stop the idiots

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