What proposals were announced in January 2009 to further strengthen the Graduated Licensing Scheme (GLS) for young drivers in South Australia and when might they be implemented?
The initiatives include: • Increasing the current 50 hours of supervised driving required of learner drivers to 75 hours. • Increasing the minimum time on a learner’s permit from 6 to 12 months. • Prohibiting learner and P1 drivers from using any type of mobile phone function while driving. • Considering a provisional (P1 & P2) driver restriction on driving high-powered cars (with an appropriate exemption system). • Strengthening the current curfew conditions (applying to drivers returning from a serious disqualification) by restricting the carriage of passengers during the curfew times (midnight – 5am). • Introducing two demerit points to replace licence disqualification as the penalty for failure to display P-plates. • Replacing the current hardship appeal provision with the offer of a Good Behaviour Agreement. A Bill will be prepared for introduction of these six changes into Parliament in the latter half of 2009 with changes to come into effect in late 2010. A new regulation is pro
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