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Shrewsbury campaigner brands government 'disgraceful' over new driving laws
A campaigner whose teenage son died in a car crash has said it is "disgraceful" that the government will not consider more restrictions for young Owen's 17-year-old son Harvey died alongside three friends in 2023, when their car left the road in North Wales - and she has since been campaigning for graduated driving Minister Alex Davies-Jones told the BBC there were no plans to introduce such measures over concerns they might "unfairly discriminate" against young parents or carers."What more does it take? How many more young people have to die on our roads?" said Ms Owen, from Shrewsbury. A number of proposed changes to driving laws were set out on Monday, including potential driving bans for over 70s who fail compulsory eye plans have been welcomed by the AA, but the organisation said not including stronger laws for new drivers was a "major oversight."Graduated licences have long been called for by campaigners like Ms Owen, and would place limits on new drivers like not carrying peer-age passengers for an initial period after they pass their practical from the Department for Transport show a quarter of fatalities from road collisions involve at least one young a road safety charity, said young drivers were more likely to crash when carrying younger passengers, and were also more inclined to take risks on the road. Ms Owen said she has been left "very disappointed" by the government's stance."They're ignoring all the advice given to them," she said, "and they're not doing anything to protect [young drivers] or other road users which is absolutely disgraceful."The 40-year-old said graduated licences would give young people "valuable experience on all road conditions", which would "build up their confidence before they've got the added pressure of distractions."So just for a small inconvenience for a short amount of time to think that that could save so much heartache, it's just a no-brainer really." 'Frozen in time' Ms Owen said she felt "really disheartened", adding that she began campaigning just six weeks after Harvey's death."We just don't understand why the people at the top are not making the right decisions," she said. "Harvey and many, many others, their lives are frozen in time - Harvey will be forever 17 and the families that are left behind, our lives are absolutely destroyed." A spokesperson for the Department for Transport said that "every death on our roads is a tragedy and our thoughts remain with the families of everyone who has lost a loved one in this way."They confirmed that the government was "not considering graduated driving licences," but added they "absolutely recognise that young people are disproportionately victims of tragic incidents on our roads."The spokesperson added that the DfT was "considering other measures to address this problem and protect young drivers." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
5 hours ago
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Consultation launched on Rochester High Street traffic scheme
A consultation has opened into proposed changes to vehicles accessing Rochester High Council said the consultation proposed an extension to the existing no vehicle restriction, which is currently in place every Saturday, to include Sundays and bank holidays between 10:00 BST and 16:00.A council spokesperson said it aimed to increase the appeal of visiting Rochester and improve safety in the high proposals include the introduction of an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at Blue Boar Lane, Crow Lane and Boley Hill. It is hoped the cameras will prevent unauthorised vehicles entering the high street, the council for emergency services and permitted vehicles would also be council said that chains in place would be removed and the camera at Boley Hill would enforce the existing no left or right turn proposals put forward be approved, a six-month warning period would be put in place and first time offenders would receive a warning rather than a financial Alex Paterson, portfolio holder for community safety, highways and enforcement, said: "By proposing to extend the well established no vehicle restriction, we are looking to put pedestrians first along the high street whilst people are out and enjoying themselves across the weekend."The consultation closes on 21 September.
The Independent
12 hours ago
- The Independent
35 Union Pacific train cars derail near Texas town, no injuries reported
Thirty-five cars of a Union Pacific train derailed Tuesday afternoon near a small Texas town, officials said. No injuries were reported and no evacuations have been ordered following the afternoon derailment, Union Pacific spokeswoman Robynn Tysver said. News footage showed multiple train cars piled on top of one another on the railroad track located in a rural area. A grass fire and smoke could be seen beside the derailment site. The emergency services district said the derailment was being treated as a hazardous material situation. But it was not immediately known what the derailed train cars were carrying. The derailment occurred around 2 p.m. just east of the town of Gordon, Tysver said. Gordon is located about 65 miles (105 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth. None of the railroad cars were leaking their contents, according to a post on social media by the Palo Pinto County Emergency Services District 1. 'Crews are on scene, mitigating the damage and hazards. Fire officials are proceeding with caution (at) the scene,' the emergency services district said in a statement. The Palo Pinto Fire Department was working to contain a grass fire, Tysver said. 'Union Pacific crews are en route,' Tysver added.
