A total of 30 young people lost their driving licences for over speeding during an intensive anti-over speeding drive conducted by police during the last weekend, said police in a press release on Tuesday.
The intensive speed and driving behaviour control from April 19 to April 21, focused on driving speeds and particularly on the behaviour of young people in traffic.
The cold weather, however, reduced the number of offences detected, especially incidents of excessive speeding leading to the loss of a driving licence.
All the same, despite the wintry weather, persons aged under 25 were heavily represented as an age group in the statistics.
Of these, 154 persons received a traffic penalty fee, which represents 17% of the total traffic penalty fees issued, and 151 young people received fines for speeding, which is 23% of the total fines.
Of those who received speeding fines, 30 young people lost their driving licences as a result of gross negligence, which represents 45% of the total.
In addition, 12 young people are suspected of causing a serious traffic hazard, which represents 39% of the total. The remaining 5 youth driving bans resulted from something other than driving speeds.
Over the weekend, the police issued a total of 657 fines and 893 traffic penalty fees.
These figures include all fines and traffic penalty fees, not just those issued to young people. A total of 31 incidents of causing a serious traffic hazard were recorded.
Of those caught by the police, 67 were driving their vehicles in such a way that the criteria for gross negligence were met and a driving ban ensued. This means that the driving speed exceeded the maximum permissible speed by more than 30 km/h.
Automatic camera surveillance detected 2,650 speeding incidents resulting in traffic penalty fees and 70 in fines, with automated traffic surveillance vehicles accounting for 833 incidents.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
It’s important to prioritize road safety and crack down on speeding, especially among young drivers. Losing their license may seem harsh, but it’s crucial to prevent accidents and protect lives on the road.
It’s concerning to see that so many young people are losing their licenses due to over speeding. Authorities should focus on better education and awareness programs to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
In my opinion, it is crucial to enforce strict consequences for over-speeding, especially among young drivers. Losing their driving licenses can serve as a strong deterrent and promote safer driving habits.
I think it’s important to hold young drivers accountable for reckless behavior on the roads. Losing a driving license might seem harsh, but it could prevent serious accidents and save lives. Let’s hope this enforcement encourages safer driving habits among young people.
It’s concerning to see so many young drivers losing their licenses due to reckless speeding. It’s crucial to prioritize road safety and ensure that all drivers, especially young ones, adhere to the speed limits and rules. Let’s work together to promote responsible driving habits and prevent such dangerous behavior on the roads.
It’s about time these reckless young drivers faced serious consequences for their dangerous behavior on the road. Losing their licenses might finally make them realize the importance of safe driving. Hopefully, this crackdown will make our streets safer for everyone.
It’s about time these reckless young drivers faced serious consequences for their dangerous behavior on the road. Revoking their licenses is a necessary step to protect everyone’s safety. Let’s hope this serves as a lesson to others to drive responsibly.
Were the young drivers aware of the consequences of losing their licenses for speeding, or was it a surprise to them?
It’s concerning to see such a high number of young drivers being reckless on the roads. Safety should always be a top priority, especially for younger individuals who may not fully grasp the consequences of their actions behind the wheel.
Were there any specific measures taken to educate young drivers on the dangers of speeding before revoking their licenses?