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[ArabHibee]

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A trivial point in the grand scheme of things but they only give ages for 3 of the 4 people involved. The use of the phrase '4 people, including 3 teenagers' would lead me to believe the fourth was 20+.

Guess you were led to believe wrong then. Oldest person was 17. And it's not a trivial point to make. I personally believe that there should be restrictions on young drivers in the form of size of car they can drive, how many people they can have in the car, time they can drive etc.

[danhibees1875]

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Guess you were led to believe wrong then. Oldest person was 17. And it's not a trivial point to make. I personally believe that there should be restrictions on young drivers in the form of size of car they can drive, how many people they can have in the car, time they can drive etc.

Indeed I was.

To an extent there are restrictions on the size of car young drivers can drive. Someone my age would struggle to get insurance for a car above 1.9L and even then it would be very expensive.

The problem with the rest of the restrictions is knowing where to draw the line.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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Guess you were led to believe wrong then. Oldest person was 17. And it's not a trivial point to make. I personally believe that there should be restrictions on young drivers in the form of size of car they can drive, how many people they can have in the car, time they can drive etc.

I agree, you need to do different motorcycle tests as you go up the sizes. The driving test is totally unsuitable, given that someone can drive a Ferrari the day they pass their test.

[ArabHibee]

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I agree, you need to do different motorcycle tests as you go up the sizes. The driving test is totally unsuitable, given that someone can drive a Ferrari the day they pass their test.

You my Dad? That's exactly what he says!

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Indeed I was.

To an extent there are restrictions on the size of car young drivers can drive. Someone my age would struggle to get insurance for a car above 1.9L and even then it would be very expensive.

The problem with the rest of the restrictions is knowing where to draw the line.

But if Mummy and Daddy have lots and lots of money, it will never be a problem regarding the insurance. So there is then a divide against classes.
It should be a limit to the size of engine. 1 litre for the first 2 years after passing your test, then gradually going up for the next 3 years.

IMO of course.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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You my Dad? That's exactly what he says!



But if Mummy and Daddy have lots and lots of money, it will never be a problem regarding the insurance. So there is then a divide against classes.
It should be a limit to the size of engine. 1 litre for the first 2 years after passing your test, then gradually going up for the next 3 years.

IMO of course.

I was just waiting for the right moment hen.

[The Green Goblin]

Sorry, but this thread`s in really poor taste, imho. Whatever the reasons for the crash - that`s a reminder that we don`t yet know, by the way, in spite of peoples` enthusiasm for making up their own ideas - it`s an unpleasant and distasteful way to treat the deaths of 4 young people, with what seems to be undisguised glee, plus the thread title and use of winkey smileys etc. The "3 families" POST above was as poor as I have ever seen on here.

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[Danny_Hibee]

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But if Mummy and Daddy have lots and lots of money, it will never be a problem regarding the insurance. So there is then a divide against classes.
It should be a limit to the size of engine. 1 litre for the first 2 years after passing your test, then gradually going up for the next 3 years.

IMO of course.

Dont think this kind of restriction would work, I passed my test about 8months ago and cant afford a car of my own so I use my mums car at the moment. If there was a restriction on engine size then i would have passed my test and not be able to drive then in 2 years time I would then be able to jump in a car and drive on my own having not driven for 2 years.

No doubting that there are a lot of idiots on the road and that youngsters are often the worst culprits but its also surely only natural that people who have been driving less time are more likely to be involved in accidents due to lack of experience etc and its not purely down to the fact that teenage drivers are ********s.

[sleeping giant]

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Guess you were led to believe wrong then. Oldest person was 17. And it's not a trivial point to make. I personally believe that there should be restrictions on young drivers in the form of size of car they can drive, how many people they can have in the car, time they can drive etc.

I agree with that

Heartbreaking news.

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Those making light of this should be ashamed of themselves.

I can't really see anyone making light of it mate !