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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-05-11, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, May 11, 1994 C Education Some driving privileges take longer BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor Students at Seaforth District High School learned on Wednesday it may be a while until they're driving alone down the 401. New drivers anxious to obtain such license privileges as driving at midnight will have to wait a little longer under new provincial law. Those privileges will be phased in as people obtain ' driving licenses under the two-stage 'graduated licensing' system. "The more practice you get on the road the more privileges you get on the roads," a Ministry of Transpor- tation representative told an assem- bly of grade nine and ten students. Some of the students, however, felt stipulations of graduated licens- ing were unfair. One student com- mented that young people will learn more bad driving habits by having their parents accompany them as fully -licensed drivers. "We're going to develop bad habits by driving with our parents," said Lisa Gingerich after the pres- entation. She said the province should be making driver's education mandatory. Another student thought it was arbitrary that the new program requires a licensed driver with no less than four years driving experi- ence to accompany a novice driver. Still others felt the regulations were unfair to rural youths who need use of an automobile to get around or to get to work. "When you live in a small town you have no other form of transit," said Christa Leonhardt. "They should have considered that." There have been several changes since graduated licensing was first proposed in Ontario, said Drew Dilkens, public relations officer. 't IM CUM IINO PHOTO GETTING THE KEYS - Sixteen -year-old Jason Gemmell is not affected by the new graduated licensing system but he says it may be a disadvantage for rural youths who require a car to get around. These changes include the follow- ing: •New drivers will no longer be banned outright from driving on 400 series highways like the 402. Novice drivers will now be able to drive on 400 -series highways where the speed is not greater than 80 km per hour. "Before, no novice driver could get on the 402," said Dilkens. "The only way to get to Port Huron would be the ferry system." Along with the 401 certain expressways are prohibited because of their speeds. •New drivers will no longer be required to have a 'novice driver' sign displayed in their car. After public consultation, the province decided the sign (indicating a new driver) will be optional. The transportation representative asked the grade nine students and rade ten students if they had been in an accident while driving. Many of the young people put up their hands. He then asked how many of the students had friends die in an auto accident. The majority of students lifted their arms. "Every eight hours someone is killed," the young spokesperson told the assembly. A very large percen- tage of auto deaths occur to people in the 16-25 age range, he said. see Car, page three HEALTH ON THE HILL A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Hospital Highlights "Nurses Make the Difference" - Nurses Week - May 9 -May 15, 1994. We salute our terrific nurses at Seaforth Community Hospital by recalling the occasion when they made a differ- ence in some way or action which was truly appreciated and stands out in our minds. All departments will make submis- sions. Don't forget to tell your nurse that you appreciate her care today! Seaforth Hospital wishes to congratulate Frances Teatero on her appointment to chi.ir the Hospital Auxiliary Association of Ontario. Mrs. Teatero is a cook in the Dietary Department and contributes many hours of volunteer time to the Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary in various capacities. We are proud of you Frances! The Hot Hazy Days of Summer Will soon be Here! It's Time To Check Your 1 agree with the zero toler- ance of alcohol...but I hate level one, they limit us too much." -Jill Carnochan. She said the midnight curfew affects young people who work at night and dislikes the requirement that an accom- panying driver must have four years experience. "You should have someone experienced by I don't know why it has to be so much older." [71 "I think it's really restricting tor young drivers today, especial- ly if you have summer jobs...when you live in a small town you have no other form of transit in a rural county...they should have considered that." -Chrlsta Leonhardt. 1 guess it's a good idea...it might be kind of a pain for my friends to be limited." -Sheila Litt, who has a licence. 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