The European Parliament's transport committee is poised to adopt a position on EU driving licence rules that would permit 17-year-olds to operate trucks and 16-year-olds to drive 2.5-tonne SUVs.
It's an astonishing proposition rooted in political interest rather than facts, with potentially dire consequences for all road users, especially for people who walk and cycle.
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Ceri Woolsgrove is senior policy officer at the European Cyclists' Federation.
Ceri Woolsgrove is senior policy officer at the European Cyclists' Federation.