Proposal may see car owners imprisoned for allowing learner to drive unaccompanied

Learners who drive unaccompanied could land the owner of the car in prison for six months.

Proposal may see car owners imprisoned for allowing learner to drive unaccompanied
Wed, 08 Nov, 2017 - 08:46

Learners who drive unaccompanied could land the owner of the car in prison for six months.

New proposals which have been approved by Cabinet also include a €2,000 fine for anyone who allows a learner to drive their vehicle.

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