This makes me mad ... Not just the incident, but the fact that there's pages of discussion on whether P platers should be driving the cars when there was no mention of the driver being under 21. Not defending them in any way - just i hate to see other's actions (driving illegally, then killing themself or others) rub off on me (a young driver), as i consider myself to be extremely responsible, in and out of a car.
Been driving since a few days after hitting 16. I have the experience of power (wet roads and mustang) and will definitely be doing driver training and skidpan.
I have no objection to the power/capacity:weight rules. The idea of ****ing around on the road scares me as i would hate to dent the car, or kill myself for that matter.
Eg. 2 friends and I were watching on grand final day at one of their houses, we are all 17 and on L's - we needed supplies for bbq. They couldn't be bothered walking to the shops - his parents/family out of town - keys to the turbo capri (it's slow... but thought i might mention it's a turbo) were there. So they decide to drive it up. I made it clear i wasn't jeopardising my licence in any way and didn't go. The guy had had a beer too. Told me later that they did 80 in our street on the way back. So - driving without a licence, alcohol in the system, 30km/h over the limit.