Bereaved mothers have criticised sweeping new reforms introduced by the Government over fears they "do not go far enough" to protect road users.
Labour has outlined its "ambitious" new Road Safety Strategy to slash the rate of deaths and injuries on Britain's roads by 65 per cent by 2035, as well as a stretch target of 70 per cent for those under 16.
New plans include mandatory eyesight tests every three years for elderly motorists, a lowering of the drink-drive limit and harsher punishments for those caught driving without insurance or a valid MOT.
The new measures are being launched to address high rates of deaths and serious injuries on Britain's strategic road network, with data showing that around four people die on the road every day.
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However, Crystal Owen, a road safety campaigner, has spoken of her disappointment that stricter rules were not introduced for learner drivers.
Ms Owen has called for Graduated Driving Licences to be introduced since 2023, following the death of her son Harvey, 17, in North Wales.
Harvey was killed in an accident when an inexperienced driver took a corner too quickly in adverse weather conditions, with all four occupants of the vehicle passing away.
The new Road Safety Strategy includes a plan to launch a consultation on minimum learning periods for young people, which could be three or six months.
Campaigners have told the Government that it could have gone further with the Road Safety Strategy
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Nicholas Lyes, director of policy and standards of IAM RoadSmart, said an emphasis on young drivers was "particularly positive", noting that they were "some of our most vulnerable road users".
While Crystal Owen said the Road Safety Strategy was a "step forward", she told the BBC that the Government was "missing a golden opportunity".
Her calls for Graduated Driving Licences had previously been rejected by the Department for Transport, who said the proposals remained under consideration.
A GDL system would see restrictions placed on motorists who have recently passed their test, such as a nighttime driving curfew and a ban on same-age passengers.
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Crystal Owen, whose son Harvey Owen, 17, was one of four teenagers killed in a crash last year, said law changes need to be introduced | PAThe rules have already been used abroad and brought positive results, including a drop in the number of young people involved in accidents.
Another campaigner, Sharron Huddleston, said the Road Safety Strategy should have gone further to make a meaningful difference for younger drivers.
Her daughter Caitlin was killed in an accident after her friend, a newly qualified driver, lost control of the car on a bend in the road and collided with a van on the A595 in Cumbria.
The coroner ruled that the crash was down to the driver's inexperience on the road, with Ms Huddleston now campaigning for Graduated Driving Licences.
Sharron Huddleston told BBC Breakfast: "I don't think it goes far enough. I understand that the limited period for learner drivers is a good thing, because we're seeing 17-year-olds pass their tests within a few weeks.
"The element that I am passionate about of a Graduated Driving Licence is the passenger safety precaution, and that's the element that I would have liked to have seen addressed in the Strategy.
"But as I say, it's really good news that young drivers are being looked at in the Strategy."