Drivers too young

IF young drivers are more accident- prone, why do we insist on retaining one of the lowest legal driving ages in Europe?

Tue, 07 Sep, 2010 - 01:00

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Most European countries only issue driving licences to over-18s. We – in company with Britain, Iceland and Poland – continue to hand out licences to 17-year olds.

Peadar O Laoire

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