Bikesales Staff4 Jan 2007
NEWS

Loopy law takes licence points off kids

The Brits have decided to crack down on the illegal use of mini-motos, allowing police to seize and crush bikes. But the most bizarre penalty is taking licence points off kids who are too young to have a licence

The media release from the British Home Office declares: "Offenders can also expect to receive points on their licence, including children not old enough to currently hold one.

"If a child is awarded points on a future licence as a result of driving a mini-moto illegally, some insurance companies will refuse to insure them once they have passed their driving test. As a minimum, their insurance premium will be vastly increased."

Heck, why don't they just jail 'em from birth...

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