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Finland Plans Night Driving Ban for 17-Year-Olds to Improve Road Safety
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Finland plans night driving ban for 17-year-olds to improve road safety
Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a legislative amendment to ban 17-year-olds from driving cars between midnight and 5am. The proposed restriction targets drivers holding a category B licence, covering passenger vehicles. Although the legal driving age in Finland is 18, a 2018 reform allowed 17-year-olds to obtain licences under eased conditions. The change removed the requirement for a "compelling" reason, replacin…
The changes are intended to come into effect no later than the summer of 2026.
The Coalition Party is prepared to consider the possibility of even 17-year-olds getting an exemption for their driving license. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne (PS) announced on Thursday a draft law that aims to limit young drivers from driving at night. Other key changes promoted by the project would include increasing the amount of mandatory risk identification training for those holding a category B driving license and ma…
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is currently investigating several amendments to the Driving Licence Act. One of the proposed amendments is a ban on 17-year-old drivers at night.
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