Novice drivers face tough rules in bid to cut road deaths

IRRESPONSIBLE learner drivers will be hit with double penalty points and may have speed limiting devices fitted to vehicles under tough new rules.

The aim of the Graduated Driving Licensing System is to cut killer behaviour and road deaths among young people.

The nine-point plan, unveiled by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), will see an overhaul of how learner drivers are tested, trained and licensed.