No drink for drivers, say students

MOST Irish teenagers would support higher speeding fines and a no-drink policy for drivers, according to a major survey.

Almost three-quarters of second-level students believe there should be more gardaí on Irish roads, while almost half would be happy if the legal age for driving a car rose from 17 to 18.

The study was carried out among young people in more than 700 schools as part of the Think Safety First campaign run by FBD Insurance and the National Parents Council (Post Primary).