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Gordon Booth · 22-09-2010, 17:21

Whatever rules you bring in, young people will always be sure 'It can't happen to me'. That's the joy of youth, the confidence. Driving a car fast at that age is a rite of passage, it certainly was for me. I was VERY lucky as I did some stupid things, but the roads were quieter then and even a 'fast' car wasn't fast compared to todays family cars. But then they weren't as safe either and that gives the young ones even more confidence-'Even if it happens I'll survive'. I knew I probably wouldn't but it didn't stop me!
Why can't we just accept that part of growing up, part of being alive, involves taking risks and train them as well as possible and then hope they have listened and are lucky? We can't wrap EVERYONE in cotton wool ALL of the time.
And why bring in ANOTHER set of laws it would be impossible to enforce? See Foxhunting. Spend the money on training them better and HOPE!

22-09-2010, 17:21	#18
Gordon Booth Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,402 Liked: 715 times Rep Power: 46614	Re: Ban New Divers from road at night Whatever rules you bring in, young people will always be sure 'It can't happen to me'. That's the joy of youth, the confidence. Driving a car fast at that age is a rite of passage, it certainly was for me. I was VERY lucky as I did some stupid things, but the roads were quieter then and even a 'fast' car wasn't fast compared to todays family cars. But then they weren't as safe either and that gives the young ones even more confidence-'Even if it happens I'll survive'. I knew I probably wouldn't but it didn't stop me! Why can't we just accept that part of growing up, part of being alive, involves taking risks and train them as well as possible and then hope they have listened and are lucky? We can't wrap EVERYONE in cotton wool ALL of the time. And why bring in ANOTHER set of laws it would be impossible to enforce? See Foxhunting. Spend the money on training them better and HOPE!