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| Driver curfew to be consulted on | |
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| The Northern Ireland Assembly is to begin a consultaion process on proposals to impose a night time curfew on novice drivers this spring. | |
| North Down MLA Peter Weir has also proposed limiting the number and age of passengers and a total alcohol ban on newly qualified drivers. | North Down MLA Peter Weir has also proposed limiting the number and age of passengers and a total alcohol ban on newly qualified drivers. |
| The DUP assembly member said similar schemes had success in other countries. | The DUP assembly member said similar schemes had success in other countries. |
| "New drivers are five times more likely to be involved in a fatal or serious road collision," he said. | |
| Northern Ireland already operates an R-plate system which must be displayed for a year and indicates the driver is restricted to 45mph. | Northern Ireland already operates an R-plate system which must be displayed for a year and indicates the driver is restricted to 45mph. |
| For the first two years after passing their test they also face harsher penalties for motoring offences and only require six penalty points to lose their licence. | For the first two years after passing their test they also face harsher penalties for motoring offences and only require six penalty points to lose their licence. |