Partnership urges young driver curfews

Imposing night curfews on young drivers and limiting the number of passengers they can carry could help to cut road deaths, the Cumbria Road Safety Partnership (CRSP) claims.

CRSP says inexperience is one of the main reasons for the high number of fatalities involving young people.

CRSP deputy chair, superintendent Steve Turnbull, said: "Lack of experience, knowledge and skill can play a part in the case of young drivers. The partnership is exploring the possibility of seeking a change in legislation to introduce stronger safeguards for young and inexperienced drivers, similar to measures that already exist in other countries."

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