Young drivers could be forced to meet injured victims of road accidents

YOUNG drivers could be forced to meet injured victims of road accidents and families who have lost loved ones in car crashes, under a new State Government program.

Roads Minister Duncan Gay will consider introducing a program for youngsters who lose their licences for driving offences to shock them into obeying road rules.

The Surviving Driving Younger Driver Forum is aimed at reckless and young drivers to demonstrate the consequences if they speed, drink-drive or talk on the phone while behind the wheel.
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The program also demonstrates how driving ability is affected by alcohol and includes meetings with police officers and paramedics.

NSW Coalition MP for Baulkham Hills David Elliott wrote to Roads Minister Duncan Gay last week after a successful pilot of the scheme of the program in his electorate.

Baulkham Hills Police and The Hills Shire Council are behind the program, which attracted praise from the 65 youngsters who paid $30 to attend last month.



Mr Elliott, who has previously lost his licence for speeding, said he was lobbying for the program to be introduced across the state.

He hoped it would eventually count towards the 100 hours of road time learner drivers are required to complete.

"Young drivers need to be scared into submission about the dangers on the roads because everything else has failed," he said.

A spokesman for Duncan Gay said Mr Elliott's proposal would be considered.