Young drivers could face curfew to cut accident rates

[Captain...]

I'm pretty sure it's already 6 points fr a ban. It was when I passed 9 years ago I thought. The article is talking about increasing the amount if time it applies.

But why not apply to everyone not just young and new drivers, why not just make it 6 points across the board get 6 points and a small ban.

3 points is a fine.

6 points a fine and a small ban 1 month

9 points a larger fine and longer ban 6 months

12 points big fine and permanent ban.

I've been driving for 10 years and never got a single point on my license, nor had an accident.

[Alexikokopops]

But why not apply to everyone not just young and new drivers, why not just make it 6 points across the board get 6 points and a small ban.

3 points is a fine.

6 points a fine and a small ban 1 month

9 points a larger fine and longer ban 6 months

12 points big fine and permanent ban.

I've been driving for 10 years and never got a single point on my license, nor had an accident.

I didn't see the "why not all?" In your original post. That'll show me.

[Bellend Sebastian]

I expect it won't be too many years before insurers insist that everyone has those black boxes in their car that report your driving habits. At least in theory they can then judge your risk based on your actual driving and not how old you are, your preferred trouser etc.

Has anyone got one of these? I'm sure that they have been rolled out and aren't just something off of Tomorrow's World (which no-one younger than me will remember, probably)

[Reynard Bleu]

Has anyone got one of these? I'm sure that they have been rolled out and aren't just something off of Tomorrow's World (which no-one younger than me will remember, probably)

My son has one. We can monitor his performance via a web portal as do the insurers. He knows if he cocks up a)it will cost him, b) Mum and Dad will not bail him out.

[Bellend Sebastian]

My son has one. We can monitor his performance via a web portal as do the insurers. He knows if he cocks up a)it will cost him, b) Mum and Dad will not bail him out.

That's interesting, what does it actually tell you? Also, how come you get to see this information?

I should get one in our car so I can see when my other half is at Fosse Park pissing all our money away on homeware

[MooseBreath]

That's interesting, what does it actually tell you? Also, how come you get to see this information?

I should get one in our car so I can see when my other half is at Fosse Park pissing all our money away on homeware

Or if it records audio you'll get to hear her being rogered in the backseat by Tyrone while you think she's at yoga.

[Bellend Sebastian]

Or if it records audio you'll get to hear her being rogered in the backseat by Tyrone while you think she's at yoga.

Everyone needs a hobby

[Vlad the Fox]

Surely limiting engine size and banning modifications upto three or four years after passing their test regardless of age would be a better idea. You ain't gonna do any damage in a 1.1 yellow fiat panda.

[acooling08]

Surely limiting engine size and banning modifications upto three or four years after passing their test regardless of age would be a better idea. You ain't gonna do any damage in a 1.1 yellow fiat panda.

Not a bad idea but obviously you can still do 70+mph down a country lane in a 1.1 Panda and put it in a ditch or into a tree.

[FoxesAreBlue]

Not a bad idea but obviously you can still do 70+mph down a country lane in a 1.1 Panda and put it in a ditch or into a tree.

I dunno' my battered old Saxo barely manages 60 on an A-road!!

[Vlad the Fox]

I used to have a Peugeot 205 that would take about 5 miles to get up to 70. Used to really **** me off, and anyone behind me, when something pulled out in front of me. Going uphill was a trauma as there was a real fear I would stop and with a dodgy handbrake rolling backwards was a possibility. I used to rock in the chair as if it would make me go faster.

[FoxesAreBlue]

I feel your pain.