Farcical move shows obsession with money

THE latest developments in road safety are, once again, a farce. My son is one of the target drivers. We are being told that the three main reasons for traffic fatalities are alcohol, speed and fatigue.

On that basis nothing separates us as drivers. We don’t drink and drive, we drive responsibly and, like most people, we keep generally within the speed limit. We all suffer from varying levels of fatigue, which is natural.

At 19, my son is an adult, but he will be expected to travel with a fully licensed driver if he fails his test — assuming he can get it.