Road security must be a prime precedence however the public is continually let down
The Daily Star says that there are so many examples of authorities dropping the ball when it comes to road safety, especially the licence loophole, and it’s simply not good enough
Motorists are let down too often(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Road safety should be one of our biggest priorities. Yet too often we hear of motorists and pedestrians being let down.
Whether it’s the potholes plaguing our streets or the sham of “smart” motorways, there are so many examples of authorities dropping the ball. But this is the first we’ve heard of a jaw-dropping licence loophole.
A coroner has raised alarm over the anomaly that allows those who come from countries where driving standards are not considered equivalent to the UK to drive for up to a year without L-plates after becoming a resident – while they obtain a British licence.
The warning came after a shocking case of a Nigerian national who killed a pensioner in a crash after failing his UK test twice. This driver had continued to drive beyond the year limit on his licence and even failed his test a further four times after the woman’s death.
It’s a devastating example of the law letting down the people it was designed to protect.
Those in charge should be more worried about protecting lives than inconveniencing people. The law must be changed ASAP.
Keep eye on Putin
With all the craziness at the moment, it can be hard to keep track of who is involved in what war.
But it’s vital that we remember the continued threat and baseless aggression from Russia. Just look at what our Defence Secretary John Healey revealed in the Commons yesterday (April 9).
We’ve had to monitor Mad Vlad’s spy submarines that were up to no good in the north Atlantic for a month. It is a timely reminder of the danger Russia poses.
We can’t let Putin weave his wicked web while our backs are turned.
Oval & out
Surrey has offered cricket-mad folk the chance to work from the Oval during the summer.
It’s the Oval Office!
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