A new law has been passed in Northern Ireland to help keep young drivers safe on the country's roads, prompting questions about whether the same could work in England.
The Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, which will come into force in 2018, includes tougher drink-drive limits, a minimum six-month learning period, night-time restrictions on younger drivers carrying passengers, and will enable learners to drive on the motorway.
The bill will introduce two new lower drink-driving limits – 50mg/100ml for all drivers (as is the case now in Scotland) and 20mg/100ml for novice and professional drivers. The current limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 80mg/100ml.
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