A new rule for consideration....
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Melting Slicks
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A new rule for consideration....
The Provincial Government, here in British Columbia, is discussing changing the Motor Vehicle Act to address the current wave of street-racing teens. It's a reaction to a spate of street racing related collisions and fatalities.
Under current regulations, when a teen gets a learner's licence, they must be accompanied by an adult driver at all times. After passing the first driver's exam, the teen has a probationary licence with several conditions, including ZERO blood/alcohol.
One of the suggested changes is that probationary licence holders would not be permitted to have passengers except (of course) for an adult driver. The concepts is that a probationary driver doesn't need the distraction and peer pressure of friends in the car with them.
What do you guys think?
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Under current regulations, when a teen gets a learner's licence, they must be accompanied by an adult driver at all times. After passing the first driver's exam, the teen has a probationary licence with several conditions, including ZERO blood/alcohol.
One of the suggested changes is that probationary licence holders would not be permitted to have passengers except (of course) for an adult driver. The concepts is that a probationary driver doesn't need the distraction and peer pressure of friends in the car with them.
What do you guys think?
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Re: A new rule for consideration.... (Barry's70LT1)
Quebec is still grappling with the concept of turning right on red. The project has been delayed another six months while the government 'studies the safety aspects'. Welcome to my world.
Hey Chuck I see what you mean- look at all the Canajuns here! :D
Hey Chuck I see what you mean- look at all the Canajuns here! :D
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Melting Slicks
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Re: A new rule for consideration.... (Mike Ward)
Right on a red light?? I thought red lights were only to establish fault in case of a collision- or at least that's how it seemed when I lived in Montreal.
Quebec's legal system still operates under the Napoleonic Code, which amazes me!
Quebec's legal system still operates under the Napoleonic Code, which amazes me!
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Re: A new rule for consideration.... (Mike Ward)
We have something like that now in New Jersey. I dont know the exact rules. The only drawback has been screwing up carpools to the local high school and limiting new drivers usefulness as chauffeur to younger siblings. Still saw tiretracks accross a flat corner on a walk today, and a big gouge out of a small tree.... a good 30ft from the road, with a scattering of trim parts lying nearby. Why do I suspect a teenage driver?? MJ
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Re: A new rule for consideration.... (Mac)
Mac,
As 67 Heaven states, we already have 'graduated licencing' in Ontario. You should have seen the line-ups at the testing centres on the days prior to the new policy coming into effect...people scheduling tests to get a licence the old 'easy' way.
BTW, when I was in Florida last year, I met a young man working at a coffee shop. He was 'studying' a booklet for his driver's licence. I commented about him 'just turning 16' and he said no, that he was 18. According to him, you can get a driver's licence at 16 only if you're still in school...Otherwise, it's 18!
I guess that removes one more incentive for leaving school early to get a job!
As 67 Heaven states, we already have 'graduated licencing' in Ontario. You should have seen the line-ups at the testing centres on the days prior to the new policy coming into effect...people scheduling tests to get a licence the old 'easy' way.
BTW, when I was in Florida last year, I met a young man working at a coffee shop. He was 'studying' a booklet for his driver's licence. I commented about him 'just turning 16' and he said no, that he was 18. According to him, you can get a driver's licence at 16 only if you're still in school...Otherwise, it's 18!
I guess that removes one more incentive for leaving school early to get a job!
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Re: A new rule for consideration.... (macnav)
The graduated licencing finally came in here a couple years ago, requiring two tests of new licence holders; one for transfer from learner's licence to probationary and again from probationary to full status with mandatory time between the two. The restriction of zero blood-alcohol for both lower levels of licencing is great since the legal drinking age is 19 and most get their licence at 16.
I like the idea of restricting passengers but it may be difficult to enforce.
I like the idea of restricting passengers but it may be difficult to enforce.