Report proposes 80km/h speed limit for provisional drivers

The Oireachtas Enterprise Committee is recommending that a speed limit of 80km/h be imposed on all motorists driving on a provisional licence.

The Oireachtas Enterprise Committee is recommending that a speed limit of 80km/h be imposed on all motorists driving on a provisional licence.

The recommendation is contained in a new report from the committee, which also proposes that black boxes be fitted in public transport vehicles and alcohol detectors in cars.

The report contains 30 recommendations that the committee says could reduce road deaths by 50 in six months.

The other proposals include refusing insurance cover to motorists who have not had professional driving lessons.

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