Motorists to be slapped with tougher driving licence restrictions and curfews under new proposals
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The proposals would introduce compulsory green P plates for newly qualified drivers, along with curfews, passenger limits and a total ban on alcohol for the first two years after passing a driving test.Officials explained the measures are needed because motorists aged between 16 and 22 are involved in crashes at twice the rate of the wider driving population.
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Between 2020 and 2024, nine young drivers died on Scotland's roads, while 143 suffered serious injuries and another 374 were left with minor injuries.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Transport Scotland said a Graduated Driving Licence system would significantly improve safety, something the UK Government had previously ruled out.
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The agency said: "The benefits of a strong GDL system are well documented, with numerous international studies showing the associated...
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