New Brunswick Public Safety: New Driving Rules

New Brunswick Public Safety are enforcing new rules for residents with a graduate drivers license (GDL). These rules will come into effect on June 1st of this year and require that drivers under the age of 21 maintain a zero-per-cent blood alcohol content when driving and can only be accompanied by 3 other passengers. Drivers with a level 1 GDL are restricted from driving between 12 and 5 a.m., and level 2 drivers between 12 and 5 a.m. except for education purposes, work purposes, or if accompanied by a driver with a class 5 license or 5 years of experience. Some people agree completely with these new rules and regulations; while others disagree for different purposes.

The first rule on topic is the blood alcohol content or (BAC). This rule is obviously a must. If the drinking age is 19, then you absolutely should have a zero-per-cent BAC; and for those of drinking age to age 21, they shouldn't be drinking and driving either. In fact, no one should be drinking and driving.

Young drivers are inexperienced and excited for the independence. Having other people in the car could cause a distraction for beginners. The rule that only 3 passengers can accompany a driver helps lessen distractions for drivers, resulting in an overall safer drive for both passengers and driver, as well as others on the road.

The rule that drivers with a GDL must be off the road between 12 and 5 a.m. is a given, as well. After midnight, you are tired and aren't as quick to see something on the road or pay as much attention to the main priority. If for work or education purposes, and if you're returning that late, another person should take the wheel anyways.

Though most of these rules seem sensible to the everyday person, occasionally people do disagree. Some have gone as far to say that it is discrimination against the poor to not allow drivers with a GDL drive between 12 and 5 a.m.. They say that poor people can't find drives for young drivers between these hours and that the rich can. Personally I think this is being immature. Just because you're poor, doesn't mean you can't find a drive. I mean if you're poor, should you even have a car at all?

New Brunswick Public Safety's new driving rules are coming into effect on June 1st of this year. The rules are made to benefit the safety of young drivers, along with others on the road. Maybe, with a little cooperation, the roads will be safer in the near future.