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bird · #1 22-01-2012, 02:20 PM

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WA drivers will be banned from driving high-powered cars until they are at least 21, under incoming Opposition leader Mark McGowan.

He said he would go well beyond the State Government's present consideration to ban only L and P-platers from driving V8s if he becomes premier at the next election.

It is a clear sign Mr McGowan who will be voted in as Opposition leader tomorrow will go head-to-head with Premier Colin Barnett's tough law-and-order agenda.

He said too many lives were being lost on WA roads and, "I don't want any parents to have to bury their children".

"All the debate has been around P-platers and L-platers, but my inclination goes further than that. I think we should be looking at drivers of at least 21 years of age," he said.

"I'm very keen on progressing legislation to ensure that young people can't get behind the wheel of high-powered vehicles where they can hurt or kill themselves or others. The state has an obligation to protect young people and our citizens from harm."

Under his preferred proposal, young people who obtained P-plates at 17 would be banned from driving high-performance vehicles for at least another two years beyond what the Barnett Government is considering.

Mr McGowan said the plan, which would be developed in the coming months, would apply to cars with supercharged or turbocharged engines or those with eight or more cylinders. Previously, Labor has only supported banning L and P-platers from driving V8 and other high-performance cars.

"The Barnett Government promised they would look at this issue when they were elected and thus far, they haven't done anything," Mr McGowan said. "I think the time has come for action."

He said it required urgent attention, particularly after the death of a 25-year-old mother in Maylands in November.

Manju Bala, who was carrying her three-month-old son, died after she was allegedly hit by a Subaru WRX being driven by a P-plater. The baby escaped with scratches.

Road Safety Minister Rob Johnson said the Curtin-Monash Accident Research Centre would provide its report on the link between power-to-weight ratios and fatal and serious crashes among young drivers to the Road Safety Council by next month.

He would then consider if new legislation was needed.

Tom Davies, from Enough is Enough WA, a group launched last year after the death of 17-year-old Luke Beyer, said he would prefer to see compulsory defensive driver training for new drivers.

"The important note is that any car can be driven at speed while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or in a manner deemed dangerous," he said.

"It is the driver where the focus needs to be, not impeding the larger population with a ban, which will have no legitimate effect on road safety."

Young drivers face V8 car ban until 21 | Perth Now

Jordiee · #2 22-01-2012, 02:25 PM

I already have my car so i don't care

bird · #3 22-01-2012, 02:27 PM

Some of the comments are hilarious:

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Drivers should be banned till the age of 21, and thereafter banned from driving high powered weapons until the age of 25

Jacob92 · #4 22-01-2012, 02:32 PM

it will take them a year of gum flapping and coffee and cake mornings to pass that kind of law ill be 21 then anyways... saying that the other states with tuff laws exempt foresters because its a family wagon .. so does insurance thats y i bought it over wrx hehe

either way wasn't voting labour and even more so now ban p platers from high power but then leave people alone they have don't there time with the cop bait signs up

ChrisP · #5 22-01-2012, 02:38 PM

The problem is that all governments have no balls in this country.
We teach people how to "get a license". We don't teach them how to drive.
Think about it.

Master D · #6 22-01-2012, 03:20 PM

the privilidge to drive a high performance car should be treated like the motorcycle licence. you can only drive "normal" cars on the L/P licence then have to demonstrate a level of ability to achieve a licence that lets you drive everything.

the same reason why i cant go drive a double B semi and run over a school kids.

trentisim · #7 22-01-2012, 03:25 PM

As long as it doesn't happen before July I'm good

But still, it's a good idea until you're off the first stage p plates, that I do agree with.

Rossco · #8 22-01-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Master D

the privilidge to drive a high performance car should be treated like the motorcycle licence. you can only drive "normal" cars on the L/P licence then have to demonstrate a level of ability to achieve a licence that lets you drive everything.

the same reason why i cant go drive a double B semi and run over a school kids.

Exactly ^^ Stepped licenses ftw!

rjb · #9 22-01-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Master D

the privilidge to drive a high performance car should be treated like the motorcycle licence. you can only drive "normal" cars on the L/P licence then have to demonstrate a level of ability to achieve a licence that lets you drive everything.

the same reason why i cant go drive a double B semi and run over a school kids.

Agreed. I'd like to see driving training become mandatory as well.

lachy294 · #10 22-01-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisP

We teach people how to "get a license". We don't teach them how to drive.

I couldnt agree more. To me it would be a lot more effective if they required you to do a defensive driving course(s) while still on your learners instead of not allowing you to drive hi performance cars. You can still lose control in a "low performance" car, you need to know how to control/recover and that is where you would have less crashes with injuries as a result

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