Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 06/02/08 03:10 PM Share Posted 06/02/08 03:10 PM I'm here nor there on it..... people are going to complain no matter what they do....I have only one question and that is "Who's arse did they pull this statistic out of?"It also aims to cut the number of serious injuries on the road by 30 per cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubJimbo ŠύЂפֿĺmβø ™ Donating Members 1,216 Member For: 17y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/02/08 08:29 PM Author Share Posted 06/02/08 08:29 PM I was thinking the same thing =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 9m 10d Gender: Male Posted 06/02/08 09:11 PM Share Posted 06/02/08 09:11 PM I think the idea is ok, but it should only be from 11pm until 5am, as this is the main time car loads of under 25's are getting killed.It is also a knee jerk reaction, which it typical of any government.EXACTLY!! x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac450 Member 1,650 Member For: 18y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 06/02/08 09:51 PM Share Posted 06/02/08 09:51 PM As many have said, somehting does need to be done, but as usual the Governments are only interested in knee jerk, band-aid patches. That way they can look like they're doing something, while actually doing bugger all.The only solution (as proven in Europe, and said everytime a real expert looks at the situation) is proper driver education, with driver training and tiered licencing.Restricting passengers is OK, if it is a part of a bigger system, a blanket/general ban doesn't work. It can also be restrictive to employment. For example, a plumber who employs a few apprentices and younger workers can't send them from job to job together in one car or van. He'll have to drive them, or they'll have to use more cars. The plumber will have to increase his fleet, or start paying car allowances or expenses to the workers to make their way around. This will of course get passed onto the consumers.A proper system would include tiered licencing with proper driver training where once a basic licence is obtained, the driver has to pass through a set range of education before they qualify to carry passengers, or drive powerful vehicles, etc. This should apply for all drivers, not just P platers. A wise man once said, "Practice makes perfect is rubbish, only perfect practice makes perfect." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/02/08 10:27 PM Share Posted 06/02/08 10:27 PM This is another f*cking stupid legislation that proves that the government doesn't want to spend ANY cash on lowering the young driver roadtoll in Victoria.DRIVER EDUCATION IS THE ONLY ANSWERTEACH young people how to drive property. Offer rebates for driving schools if they have had 10 or more 1 hour lessons. Make them drive more than 120 hours before getting their licence. Make them have their L's for a solid 2 to 3 years. Make it an exam, not a stupid test where for $50 you can resit the thing.Make the kids attend a compulsory driver training session at Sanddown (Like Jim Murcotts' one) to teach them how to brake properly, and even what pressure their tires should be at!THIS is the only way to reduce not only the P plate roadtoll but the roadtoll in general. Most people do not know what to do when the car starts to spin out of control.Do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVYDF6 Built F6 & VE SS-V Donating Members 582 Member For: 17y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 06/02/08 10:53 PM Share Posted 06/02/08 10:53 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFXRT6 Silver Donating Members 687 Member For: 19y 11d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 07/02/08 12:14 AM Share Posted 07/02/08 12:14 AM What is gong to happen when you get a misses!!!! No mates in the car??Car pooling was a great way to save your cash expecially due to the little amount young people get from part time jobs when there at uni / last years of high school.I also totally agree that it goes against the rule of having a designated driver.From a business point of view, its going to be great for the coupe market.RegardsTUFXRT6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/02/08 01:32 AM Share Posted 07/02/08 01:32 AM It's gonna be great for people tryna sell a ute too. Tee hee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka'sxr6t Member 1,480 Member For: 20y 10m 4d Location: Mildura Posted 09/02/08 09:47 AM Share Posted 09/02/08 09:47 AM I have only one question and that is "Who's arse did they pull this statistic out of?"John Brumbies, he's always been a wa*ker and always will be.Steve Bracks what were you thinking leaving this nutter in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubJimbo ŠύЂפֿĺmβø ™ Donating Members 1,216 Member For: 17y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/02/08 10:27 AM Author Share Posted 09/02/08 10:27 AM I agree, Ever since he has come in, Theres been some freaking stupid things happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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