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Vet_2010 · 16th April 2008, 12:41

I have never denied the statistics and if you read my first post you will see that I supported them. My problem is with blanket statements that people my age should not be allowed cars such as the Type-R simply because of their age. Like Pottsy said, it’s not the car that is the problem it is the driver.
I agree that there should be restrictions when you first pass, in fact I was subject to such restrictions. Here in Northern Ireland you are restricted to 45mph for the first year after you pass your test and have to display 'R' plates to let people know you are a newly qualified driver. I had no issues with this what so ever, yes it can be annoying and in some instances dangerous to be doing 45mph on a motorway but I appreciated I needed to gain more solo driving experience and it was much safer to do so at 45mph than the national speed limit. Whether it be a Type-R or a Clio, I still would have been restricted to 45mph and would have gained the same experience.
I personally think that restrictions similar to those in Northern Ireland would be far more beneficial to newly qualified drivers than restricting what cars they can drive.

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Vet_2010 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 19th December 2007 Location: Northern Ireland / Glasgow Posts: 309 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I have never denied the statistics and if you read my first post you will see that I supported them. My problem is with blanket statements that people my age should not be allowed cars such as the Type-R simply because of their age. Like Pottsy said, it’s not the car that is the problem it is the driver. I agree that there should be restrictions when you first pass, in fact I was subject to such restrictions. Here in Northern Ireland you are restricted to 45mph for the first year after you pass your test and have to display 'R' plates to let people know you are a newly qualified driver. I had no issues with this what so ever, yes it can be annoying and in some instances dangerous to be doing 45mph on a motorway but I appreciated I needed to gain more solo driving experience and it was much safer to do so at 45mph than the national speed limit. Whether it be a Type-R or a Clio, I still would have been restricted to 45mph and would have gained the same experience. I personally think that restrictions similar to those in Northern Ireland would be far more beneficial to newly qualified drivers than restricting what cars they can drive. Last edited by Vet_2010; 16th April 2008 at 12:43.