WA's P-plate drivers will be banned from carrying more than one passenger in their first six months behind the wheel, under changes announced by the State Government.
The new P-plate driver rules will be known as Tom's Law after 15-year-old Tom Saffioti who died in a car crash three years ago.WA's P-plate drivers will be banned from carrying more than one passenger in their first six months behind the wheel, under changes announced by the State Government.
WA's road toll has reached 151 deaths so far this year, which is the highest year to date figure since 2016.In WA, drivers have their red P-plates for six months and green P-plates for 18 months. If the driving is work related, the P-plater will have to carry a letter from their employer and present it on request.
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