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Support for P-Plate restrictions AUSTRALIAN motorists believe P-Plate drivers should have greater restrictions placed on them in a bid to lower the high crash rates among young drivers.Research by the Australian Automobile Association - Australia's peak motoring body - shows that motorists strongly favour passenger restrictions but are less enthusiastic about night-time curfews for P-Platers. On the contentious issue of younger driver training, the survey showed clear support for passenger restrictions on P-Plate drivers, with 75 per cent of respondents supporting them. The support was greater in regional Australia compared to urban Australia. In the age group 18-24, the support was lower than for other age groups, but the majority (55 per cent) still supported them. On another proposal - night-time curfews - motorists were more divided. Some 53 per cent of drivers thought the curfews were beneficial, while 42 per cent disagreed. Opinions were identical between urban and regional Australia but only 40 per cent of 18-24 year olds supported the restriction. When asked about ways to prevent deaths and injuries on our roads, AAA's research show that a large majority of drivers believe a stronger focus on driver education rather than road law enforcement is the best way to prepare young drivers. The ANOP research showed 84 per cent rate driver education "extremely" or "very" important, compared with 57 per cent preferring stronger law enforcement AAA Director, Research & Policy, John Metcalfe, noted that young Australians are over-represented in road crash statistics relative to their driving exposure. "Young drivers 17-20 years old are three times more likely than drivers aged 21 years and over to be involved in a crash," Mr Metcalfe said. "For this reason, the latest ANOP results need to be considered carefully in the suite of actions that may be needed to address young driver safety." |
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