Surprising how quickly new laws can be passed when the police, various road safety groups,and general "do gooders" get their heads together.There is no doubt that there will be a further decline in visitors to thr TT if (when) this goes ahead.
It is high time that the law was tightened up to restrict newly qualified,young drivers to small capacity cars. It is outrageous that a 17 year old can drive dad's Porsche the day he or she passes their test.They are in control(!) of a lethal weapon with a high powered sports car.Why should motorcyclists be the only road users to have these restrictions?
I wonder if the powers that be have ever really considered this,or is it that the people who can afford these cars have control over the government too?
Why can't proven experienced drivers/riders carry some kind of identification plate which would allow them to drive faster than the inexperienced? There is such a vast difference in driving abilities, and surely it is this fact which should be addressed,with re-testing and eyesight tests.People also need to be taught how to drive in the dark and in poor weather.Most of them don't even know how to dip their headlights,and they think that lighting up on a rainy day will drain their batteries! Speed is only a contributory factor and unfortunately 20mph is too fast for some.