The President of Grey
Power, John Jefferson has issued the following
statement.
“Despite the report in the Herald on the 13th
December 2001, it is not all bleak for the older driver and
the new partial licence will be user friendly. It is
envisaged that tests will be carried out in the driver’s own
environment and every driver will be given the opportunity
to get their partial licence as long as they are not thought
to be a danger on the road. When this new system comes into
place, if you feel that you’ve been wrongly treated, you
have only to contact the Grey Power Federation (0800 473
979) for a complaint
form.”
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