Should we ban alcohol altogether for teen drivers?

Should we ban alcohol altogether for teen drivers?

England's chief medical officer has called for the blood alcohol limit for drivers between 17 and 20 to be reduced to zero. Do you think this will reduce fatal collisions involving young drivers? Do you think this call goes far enough or should we raise the legal driving age?

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  1.  
    carole from lancs says:
    Jul 28, 01:38

    its not just the young drivers.it should be ,if you have a drink then dont drive.dickheads come in all ages..
    dont drink and drive,a friend of mine lost her 11yr old daughter because of a drink driver. if you drink you should be banned for at least 3yrs.bring you idiots to your senses

    Should we ban alcohol for teen drivers?
    Yes
  2.  
    gil from sheffield says:
    Jul 27, 22:22

    Who are all these idiots on these websites ? All their rants are to the right of Hitler and they have all had a dose of nanny state disease . this will start the next stage of the rot . No pubs at all after this, why spoil it for all because of the few. It s a con anyway still safest roads in europe

    Should we ban alcohol for teen drivers?
    No
  3.  
    grahame from kettering says:
    Jul 27, 15:57

    forget just the youngsers, ban drink and drive for all,not even a little bottle

    Should we ban alcohol for teen drivers?
    Yes
  4.  
    Mortified from Derby says:
    Jul 27, 13:43

    Why ban just teenagers - should be everyone on the road irrespective of age!!!

  5.  
    Ted from Bedford says:
    Jul 27, 12:19

    Kids should not be allowed behind a wheel until 21. This is because i can no longer afford my car so why should some daddy paying jumped up dandy drinking speed freak be allowed to drive. Point being hopefully the good thing out of high car expenses will be that twats will no longer be able to drive, therfore cutting the drink drivers in young people on the road. Kids do not really grow up until they are in their twenties so why give a machine thats as powerful as a car to a child? If they are irresponsibnle to drink they are irresponsible to drive. Get on the bus and get some sleep. surley kids have school, collage or work next day? why then are these kids at the pub and driving around at silly hours. We all know they are up to no good. Raise teh alchohol age and prices and raise the car licence to 21. Dribk drivers could also have a short holiday in another sort of place with bars.

    Should we ban alcohol for teen drivers?
    Yes

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