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Thread Author: Falkirk Bairn Replies: 5

 Changes afoot for towing the likes of caravans - Robin O'Reliant
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>> Southern Ireland 1979 - "solved" their driving licence queues and created havoc.
>> Over 60,000 drivers were given a controversial “amnesty” in 1979 when they were granted a
>> full driving licence without sitting a driving test due to a large backlog of applicants.
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>> It took decades for the accident statistics to come back down.
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That, IIRC was as a result of driving test examiners being on strike for eighteen months. All provisional licence holders were granted a full licence and my cousin's wife, having left hers lapse, lost out.
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 Changes afoot for towing the likes of car.. new Falkirk Bairn 12 Sep 21 09:13
 Changes afoot for towing the likes of ca.. new Bromptonaut 12 Sep 21 09:43
 Changes afoot for towing the likes of c.. new sooty123 12 Sep 21 10:08
 Changes afoot for towing the likes of .. new sooty123 12 Sep 21 10:20
 Changes afoot for towing the likes of c.. new Manatee 12 Sep 21 10:23
 Changes afoot for towing the likes of.. new Robin O'Reliant 12 Sep 21 11:40
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