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Tue 07 Jul 2008Those who accompany learners to face drink drive laws
DRIVING LICENCE holders who accompany learner drivers are to be subject to drink driving restrictions and mandatory alcohol testing, under plans being drawn up by the Department of Transport.
From midnight last night, all "learner-permit" holders must be accompanied by qualified drivers, in a move that directly affects some 92,000 holders of second learner permits, formerly known as provisional licences.
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