Call for young drivers to be breath tested before driving

Breathalyser interlocks should be mandatory for P-plate drivers to help reduce car crashes, a national road safety report says.

The recommendation by Austroads is based on data that shows P and L-plate drivers are eight times more likely to have an illegal blood alcohol level when involved in a crash compared to fully licensed drivers.

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