Curfew for young drivers not the answer says Chief Constable

Friday, 30 May 2014 00:00

Should young drivers on the Island be placed under a curfew here like those being campaigned for in the UK?

That's the question that we posed to the Island's chief constable.

It's after fatal car crashes involving teenage drivers both on the Island and in the UK have prompted calls for action to be taken.

Gary Roberts says it's something he doesn't think should be imposed - and these members of the public are in agreement that a blanket curfew isn't the answer:

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