Is it Time?

[leefer]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091114/tuk-teenagers-killed-in-car-smash-horror-45dbed5.html

Sad,sad story becoming all too familar,17 year old lad from Swindon sadly died in a crash last weekend also.
Hope the youngsters on the TEF dont take offence because none is meant but surely its time to review the age young people can drive a car....now ime not suggesting young peeps are all reckless we know thats not the case but surely with cars as fast as they are and the volume of traffic maybe its time to higher the age for driving......it seems to me that more and more young people are dying on our roads and no one seems to bat an eyelid......anyone got any feelings on this or am i talking tosh....as usual!!

[Arriba]

leefer i agree to a point, but i witness absolute cretins of all ages at the wheels of cars.
i'd make road rules and regs so much tougher than they currently are, if i could.

[Samdy Gray]

I'm going to sound very disrespectful here, but all those stories in the Adver this week about the lad who died out at Wroughton really fucked me off.

He was on the wrong side of the road and therefore solely responsible for the accident and ultimately his own death. I couldn't give a fuck if his family think he's a saint, he drove like a twat and killed himself - he doesn't deserve all those column inches.

[leefer]

Blimey Sam thats harsh.....all ime saying is i think youngsters see cars as fun and fast......i see it as a fucking expensive thing to keep on the road and an object to get from Ato B.

[DMR]

I'm going to sound very disrespectful here, but all those stories in the Adver this week about the lad who died out at Wroughton really fucked me off.

He was on the wrong side of the road and therefore solely responsible for the accident and ultimately his own death. I couldn't give a fuck if his family think he's a saint, he drove like a twat and killed himself - he doesn't deserve all those column inches.

With a bit of luck a similar thing will happen to someone you love and I can then express similar sentiments and see how you like it, fuckwit.

[Arriba]

samdy has a point.
the adver has been awful lately and the running of that story over the last week has been unbelievable.
the mum blaming the car, and in the next breath saying the lad knew about cars and was a qualified mechanic.then the survivor saying they crashed at 80mph in the next days edition.
i feel for his family and friends, but it seems a cut and dried one to me

[Samdy Gray]

I won't like it Dave, but that's not the point. He drove like a twat and paid the ultimate price. I just don't understand why it's deemed newsworthy for over a week.

[leefer]

samdy has a point.
the adver has been awful lately and the running of that story over the last week has been unbelievable.
the mum blaming the car, and in the next breath saying the lad knew about cars and was a qualified mechanic.then the survivor saying they crashed at 80mph in the next days edition.
i feel for his family and friends, but it seems a cut and dried one to me

That what i was trying to say in the original post..lets not all get nasty folks...remember someone who knew the lad may be looking at this......surely the time has come to up the age.

[STFC_Manc]

That what i was trying to say in the original post..lets not all get nasty folks...remember someone who knew the lad may be looking at this......surely the time has come to up the age.

As some one else said, its not only young people who have accidents! Although more accidents are caused by young drivers. Its more about education than the driving age.

[Don Rogers Shop]

I'm going to sound very disrespectful here, but all those stories in the Adver this week about the lad who died out at Wroughton really fucked me off.

He was on the wrong side of the road and therefore solely responsible for the accident and ultimately his own death. I couldn't give a fuck if his family think he's a saint, he drove like a twat and killed himself - he doesn't deserve all those column inches.

I know the survivor Shaun i shall be sure to bring him to the merlin next week so you can explain your feelings.Every single driver has done something wrong when driving and in hindsight probably realise they were bloody lucky this lad was unlucky.

[Talk Talk]

My two eldest (one girl aged 20 and one boy aged 17) drive sensibly. If they were any different then I would have failed to instil a sense of responsibility into them.

I'm sure that they have "their moments" on the road but come on, I've been driving for many years - all of the way through my teens and twenties - and so have most of you without getting killed or wiping anybody else out.

Crocodile tears.

[Nemo]

I'm 19, and I drive like an old git. The closest I've ever come to crashing was a distinctly middle-aged tale as my Girlfriend was shouting at me to turn right so I did, not realising the lane I was in was intended to go straight on. Bloody Back seat drivers.

[Nomoreheroes]

Is it because we let people drive too early? Is it because we have cars that are too fast and powerful? Is it because our speed limits are set too high? Is it because our roads are too busy? Is it because our roads are too narrow? Is it because we dont educate our children properly? Is it because of our culture?

I suspect that it is a combination of all of these things. Don't think that there is a single answer, but think the strategy should include improving public transport, encouraging less driving and more cycling and reducing the amount of fireball XL5 turbo injection nutter bastards on the road.

[Talk Talk]

but think the strategy should include improving public transport, encouraging less driving and more cycling and reducing the amount of fireball XL5 turbo injection nutter bastards on the road.

Politely - fuck off and die. Please.

Alternatively dress yourself as a nanny and take up knitting.

xxx

[Arriba]

you get people who take the most stupid risk just to gain a few yards.overtaking, just to then cut infront for what?you catch up again at the next set of lights.it's madness.
head on smashes are down to thismost of the time, and it often takes out the innocent driver doing fuck all wrong on the other side of the road.
i'd ban overtaking completely on normal roads, and prosecute drivers who dont make sufficient progress ie drive to slowly.