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Driving Age: 16-year-olds 'a much higher risk' on roads - Insurance Ireland

A new controversial measure has been proposed by the EU as part of a major revision of EU rules on driving licences in order to “address mobility issues in remote areas.” It would see 16 year old’s drive vehicles limited to a maximum speed of 45km/h. Is this what is needed for rural dwellers? And what about the practicalities of insurance? Kieran was joined by Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link and Moyagh Murdock, CEO of Insurance Ireland

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16.32 2 May 2023


Driving Age: 16-year-olds 'a much higher risk' on roads - Insurance Ireland


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A new controversial measure has been proposed by the EU as part of a major revision of EU rules on driving licences in order to “address mobility issues in remote areas.”

It would see 16 year old’s drive vehicles limited to a maximum speed of 45km/h. Is this what is needed for rural dwellers? And what about the practicalities of insurance?

Kieran was joined by Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link and Moyagh Murdock, CEO of Insurance Ireland


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