Roads: Young Drivers

Baroness Gardner of Parkes Excerpts
Monday 12th January 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Gardner of Parkes Portrait Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Con)
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Will the Minister consider looking at the Australian system, which is very much tougher on young drivers? Until a certain period has passed, you have to have a nil alcohol level, but the real secret is enforcement. Will she look at that policy?

Baroness Kramer Portrait Baroness Kramer
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Obviously it is important to look around the world, and we do. I agree that enforcement is important, and that is one of the very important areas for telematics, which provide a running judgment on the way in which a car is being driven at any moment.