I’ve seen intimidation of P-platers speeding to pedestrian signs and people feeling like they have no object but to run and when they are driving with one hand on the wheel and the other hand being used for texting or on talking on the phone.

I’m not stereotyping these teenagers, as everyone would say how they think they’re invincible and know our roads, but they don’t know the people on our roads.

If I was to survey and ask people how many have answered their phone, updated their status or sped, I would probably get a few.

Or is it when you get your car, it’s about the engine in it? Testing how fast it goes, the look and make of your car, who can do better skids or burnouts.

Do people ever wonder what the first thing is that P-platers do when they get there plates?

Campaigns aren’t tough enough; laws aren’t harsh enough. What is going to make this difference.

I know what I’m saying is just speaking up for the young generation but what is going to seem real enough for them to stop and think just for a second.

Everyone has a choice, when the phone rings, you decide weather you pick it up, there’s a 60km zone, you decide whether you want to speed, there are five seats not six, you decide if you want to over-load.

There are rules and you decide whether you want to break them.

They don’t mind doing all these things, but then complain about the fines and punishments behind them. No P-plater or fully-licenced driver would like their car impounded or to receive a big fine in the mail.

Maybe just increase it a bit higher then they might see why we have rules and laws. Thanks.

RACHEAL WILSON,

North Bendigo