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After age limits were loosened in Finland, they found that 17-year-olds account for about eight percent of all road infractions even though they make up just 0.3 percent of all license holders (Photo: ECF)

EU plan to let 17-year olds drive trucks is crazy

The European Parliament's transport committee is poised to adopt a position on EU driving licence rules that would permit 17-year-olds to operate trucks and 16-year-olds to drive 2.5-tonne SUVs.

It's an astonishing proposition rooted in political interest rather than facts, with potentially dire consequences for all road users, especially for people who walk and cycle.

In consideration are proposals to revise the

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After age limits were loosened in Finland, they found that 17-year-olds account for about eight percent of all road infractions even though they make up just 0.3 percent of all license holders (Photo: ECF)

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Ceri Woolsgrove is senior policy officer at the European Cyclists' Federation.

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