Provisional License Holders New Law?

[david d]

Hi,

I am wondering what peoples views are of the new law introduced in the Republic of Ireland that from 30th June 2008 no provisional license holder may drive a car unless unnacompanied by a fully qualified license holder whom has held their license for at least 2 years. (???). If any provisional license holder is caught driving unnacompanied, they face an automatic €1,000 fine and points on their license.

However, the RSA has said that they expect and believe that the garda will use "common sense" when after catching a provisional License Driver driving unnacompanied.

Is there anyone who has obeyed this new law and parked up their car?, or is there anyone who has taken down their L plates and just took the chance and drove on a provisional?

Or have you (or do you know of anyone) who has been caught driving on a provisional and if so, what was the repercussions dished out by the garda who caught them?

Thanks, in advance, for you comments,


David.