Monday, July 28, 2008

Probationary drivers can't go green yet

Source: - Bill Sykes Media Release - 25 July 2008

Second year probationary drivers in North East Victoria will have to join the queue with other drivers around the State waiting for green ‘P’ plates suitable for external display, according to Nationals MP, Bill Sykes.

Dr Sykes said, “Local VicRoads staff confirmed that due to an enormous demand there was a delay in manufacture of the green P plates and that it could be some weeks before a suitable external version of the P plates were available from Auto shops and Vic Roads service centres.

“New licensing system regulations that came into force on 1 July 2008 require the new green P plates to be conspicuously displayed. According to constituents contacting my office, this is an issue for cars with tinted windows.

“The mother of a second year probationary driver contacted me recently concerned with their inability to purchase suitable green P plates to affix to the exterior of the family car (with tinted windows) or the rear of the farm ute.

“Probationary drivers are also concerned with being fined for displaying P plates not easily seen due to tinted windows”, he said.

“Sgt Darren Wittingslow of the Benalla Traffic Management Unit, confirmed that failure to display P plates correctly was an offence but indicated there would be a period of leniency until the supply issue of the new green P plates was resolved.”

Dr Sykes concluded, “I commend VicPolice for their approach to this issue and urge all young drivers to comply with all aspects of the new probationary driver licensing arrangements and to drive safely”.

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