Rules will hopefully make safe driving a gift for life

LEARNER drivers and those about to get behind the wheel of a car for the first time may wake up this morning swearing at the actions of road safety chiefs.

Victims of road crashes and families who have lost loved ones will, on the other hand likely, view the driving licensing changes as commendable.

Either way, the strict new rules flagged by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), signed off by Transport Minister Noel Dempsey in May, are well overdue.