'Restrictions for new drivers could have saved my son'

A mother is advocating for changes to the law for inexperienced drivers after her son, Joe Walsh, and another teenager were killed in a crash following a night of drinking. The coroner and the mother are calling for restrictions on the number of passengers new drivers can carry, citing the need for “graduated” licensing to prevent further tragedies. The Department for Transport is considering other measures to protect young drivers but currently has no plans to implement Graduated Driving Licences, despite concerns raised by the coroner about the risks faced by young drivers on the roads.

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