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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen William

Grieving mother calls for tighter restrictions after son’s car crash death

The mothers have called for drivers to be banned from carrying passengers aged 25 or under unless accompanied by an older adult - (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Six grieving mothers, united by the shared tragedy of losing their children in car accidents, have called on the government to tighten restrictions on new drivers to “save lives”.

Clutching each other for support, the mothers wept on the steps of No 10 after they hand-delivered a 100,000-signature petition to Downing Street on Wednesday, demanding stricter licensing laws and graduated driving licences (GDL).

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