North Yorkshire Mum travels to Parliament to hand in road safety petition
Over 100,000 people have supported the campaign for restrictions on new drivers
The Mum of a North Yorkshire teenager who was killed in a car crash is going to Parliament today to hand in a petition calling for graduated driving licenses.
Over 100,000 people have signed the petition calling for the change.
1\8 year old Aaron Bell died alongside two friends when the driver of their car lost control in 2022 near Bedale.
His Mum Nicola Bell Percy wants the Government to look at various rules like stopping newly qualified drivers under 24 being able to carry passengers of a similar age.
"It would just mean that there is restrictions once you've passed your test, not being able to take passengers of the same age, you're probably looking at night time driving because that's when a lot of the accidents do happen, potentially engine sizes of cars."
"There is evidence out there from other countries who have brought in the graduated driving license like Australia and New Zealand and there is up to 40% reduction in the loss of lives. The evidence is there, but nobody will listen."
"You know, as a mum, you know you always want to put things right. That night I couldn't put anything right for my son. The only thing he did wrong that night was to get into the wrong car."
"He was one who had always helped his friends, so I think knowing that we're doing something to try and help somebody else in his memory, I think he would be proud of us."
She also has this message for parents: "Please keep constantly nagging at your kids, even if they're whinge back at you that when they're going out in the car, just remind them of what speeding and the consequences can do."
In January, Government told families campaigning for change there were no plans to introduce graduated licenses.