Scottish ministers call for tougher restrictions on new drivers
Scottish ministers are advocating for stricter regulations on new drivers to enhance road safety. They propose graduated driving licenses that would limit nighttime driving and the number of passengers allowed. The UK government has expressed a desire to keep young people safe but has opted against implementing blanket restrictions.
- ▪Scottish ministers want powers to impose restrictions on young drivers to reduce road deaths.
- ▪Statistics show that drivers aged 16 to 22 have a higher casualty rate compared to older drivers.
- ▪Northern Ireland is set to introduce graduated driving licenses, which will include a waiting period and training modules for new drivers.
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Scottish ministers call for tougher restrictions on new drivers6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesGraduated licences would see stricter rules for new driversScottish ministers have called on the UK government to grant them powers to put restrictions on new young drivers in a bid to reduce road deaths.The introduction of graduated driving licences would restrict things like driving at night and the number of passengers new drivers could carry.Figures from Transport Scotland show that, on average between 2020 and 2024, car users aged 16 to 22 had a much higher casualty rate than older age groups.The UK government said it wanted to keep young people safe, but had decided not to introduce "blanket restrictions" on new drivers.It is considering introducing minimum…
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