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Hillbilly
9th January 2007, 02:53
The NSW Government is to introduce a controversial "One Strike" rule for P-Plate drivers and riders. Now, before I go any further, for those of you who don't know, every state in Oz has is't own independent Government. That's complete with soveriengty! That's why crooks from WA have to be extradited to NSW. Anyway, the new law means no demerit points for P-Platers. They lose their licence on the first offence!! The P-Platers (Provisional Licence) are equivelent to the NZ Restricted Licence. You can read about it here:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/one-strike-and-youre-out/2007/01/08/1168104893203.html?s_cid=rss_smh
What?
9th January 2007, 05:51
There is, however, one point of unity in Aus - the pollies and cops think that the rest of the population is crooked and should be locked up, whilst the general populace knows that the pollies and cops are all crooked and should be locked up.
Steam
9th January 2007, 10:02
It sounds like a sort of step in the right direction to me, maybe.
The harder it is to get a license the better, the standard of people who are able to legally drive in NZ is appalling.

I have a friend who has a near miss because of her terrible driving nearly every time she goes out. I refuse to be a passenger in her car.
Coyote
9th January 2007, 10:21
How long do you reckon till it becomes law here?

A year?

Maybe a week?

Not that it efects me. Full licence next month :D
Swoop
9th January 2007, 12:20
If it happens in Victoria, we'll have it here within the hour.
SPman
9th January 2007, 12:29
The harder it is to get a license the better, the standard of people who are able to legally drive in NZ is appalling.



Believe me - they are no better over here!
Squeak the Rat
9th January 2007, 12:33
Interesting idea, glad I'm not young anymore.

Yep, NSW is the perfect model for road safety policy and police enforcement.

Sie befolgen oder zahlen.
What?
10th January 2007, 05:33
Believe me - they are no better over here!

Ain't that the truth!
Lou Girardin
10th January 2007, 05:50
I'm in favour of that for certain offences. Or make them resit their licence for all first offences.
Flyingpony
10th January 2007, 07:29
Sounds like a wonderful idea.

Would be interesting if they were to extend it such that on your 2nd offence (or really bad 1st), that you start over again from the Learners stage - resit tests and restart the time they've had their licence. It'll then cost plenty and take ages for the Darwin special idiots to get their full licence or they'll give up.