Australia to introduce a special licence for supercar owners; Undergo unique training as well

RahulNagaraj · 24th August 2022, 15:38

According to a media report, South Australia's Premier, Peter Malinauskas has proposed a new licencing scheme for supercar owners.

As per the new scheme, owners of "high-powered super sports cars" will have to undergo additional/specific training, before being allowed to drive such vehicles on public roads. The scheme also includes a ban on disabling traction control on said "high-powered vehicles".

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The changes in the road safety law are said to be a direct result of the death of a teenage pedestrian who was hit by a Lamborghini Huracan outside a restaurant in Glengowrie, South Australia in 2019.

Malinauskas stated that the use of such high-powered supercars requires a high degree of driver competency and this should be tested before allowing a person to drive or acquire such a car. He further added that the special licencing will only be in place for those who want to drive an elite, high-powered sports car. Also, the new scheme is just to ensure that the driver has the ability to handle such a high-powered car in a way that doesn't compromise the safety of other road users and pedestrians.

Reports suggest that Malinauskas is said to introduce these reforms in parliament by the end of this year.

Source: CarExpert

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OffRoadFun · 24th August 2022, 18:09

The value associated to one single citizen and determination to regulate the drivers of high end cars based on the incident is commendable. That's how one regulates to get safer roads for all. In our country unfortunately, such a death would have not been even noticed probably.

vjbox · 24th August 2022, 18:14

Makes a lot of sense to me. A lot of the owners who get their hands behind the wheels of such high performance cars don't have the capability to keep the machine tamed and under their complete control. This is mostly true to those wannabe, boy racers who are by default reckless when driving such cars. Several YouTube videos of crashes are a testament to that. On that note, I wish India too tightens the regulations with Driving licenses and perhaps bring a similar rule for those who own higher powered/ bigger vehicles where they got to pass additional driving tests. Pipe dream I know, but it could make the roads a safer place to a large extent.

androdev · 24th August 2022, 18:34

Tiered licence is a good idea but won’t be of much use in our country. There are places where people who have never touched a car got their DLs with ease.

kiku007 · 27th August 2022, 08:12

This proposal is a welcome move and fellow driving enthusiasts welcome it.

Some EVs are capable of acceleration that’s equal to Supercars and we definitely need some sort of driver training.

LTAutoMad · 5th September 2022, 10:16

A very welcome proposal, but the reality is its a politician (State CM in this case) trying to appease people's anger when a judge let a killer driver walk.

Tragically, a teenage girl was killed in Adelaide by this moron, who then claimed it was not his fault, but that of his supercar and the judge fell for it!

Naturally, most people were outraged and the Premier had to come out with this line.

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RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,118 Thanked: 20,617 Times	Australia to introduce a special licence for supercar owners; Undergo unique training as well According to a media report, South Australia's Premier, Peter Malinauskas has proposed a new licencing scheme for supercar owners. As per the new scheme, owners of "high-powered super sports cars" will have to undergo additional/specific training, before being allowed to drive such vehicles on public roads. The scheme also includes a ban on disabling traction control on said "high-powered vehicles". The changes in the road safety law are said to be a direct result of the death of a teenage pedestrian who was hit by a Lamborghini Huracan outside a restaurant in Glengowrie, South Australia in 2019. Malinauskas stated that the use of such high-powered supercars requires a high degree of driver competency and this should be tested before allowing a person to drive or acquire such a car. He further added that the special licencing will only be in place for those who want to drive an elite, high-powered sports car. Also, the new scheme is just to ensure that the driver has the ability to handle such a high-powered car in a way that doesn't compromise the safety of other road users and pedestrians. Reports suggest that Malinauskas is said to introduce these reforms in parliament by the end of this year. Source: CarExpert Link to Team-BHP news Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 24th August 2022 at 15:41.
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OffRoadFun BHPian Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 329 Thanked: 1,661 Times	Re: Australia to introduce a special licence for supercar owners; Undergo unique training as well The value associated to one single citizen and determination to regulate the drivers of high end cars based on the incident is commendable. That's how one regulates to get safer roads for all. In our country unfortunately, such a death would have not been even noticed probably.
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vjbox BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Chennai Posts: 353 Thanked: 966 Times	Re: Australia to introduce a special licence for supercar owners; Undergo unique training as well Makes a lot of sense to me. A lot of the owners who get their hands behind the wheels of such high performance cars don't have the capability to keep the machine tamed and under their complete control. This is mostly true to those wannabe, boy racers who are by default reckless when driving such cars. Several YouTube videos of crashes are a testament to that. On that note, I wish India too tightens the regulations with Driving licenses and perhaps bring a similar rule for those who own higher powered/ bigger vehicles where they got to pass additional driving tests. Pipe dream I know, but it could make the roads a safer place to a large extent.
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androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,096 Thanked: 22,298 Times	Re: Australia to introduce a special licence for supercar owners; Undergo unique training as well Tiered licence is a good idea but won’t be of much use in our country. There are places where people who have never touched a car got their DLs with ease.
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kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,322 Thanked: 7,189 Times	Re: Australia to introduce a special licence for supercar owners; Undergo unique training as well This proposal is a welcome move and fellow driving enthusiasts welcome it. Some EVs are capable of acceleration that’s equal to Supercars and we definitely need some sort of driver training.
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LTAutoMad BHPian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne Posts: 107 Thanked: 326 Times	Re: Australia to introduce a special licence for supercar owners; Undergo unique training as well A very welcome proposal, but the reality is its a politician (State CM in this case) trying to appease people's anger when a judge let a killer driver walk. Tragically, a teenage girl was killed in Adelaide by this moron, who then claimed it was not his fault, but that of his supercar and the judge fell for it! Naturally, most people were outraged and the Premier had to come out with this line.
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