Morten Dahlin from the Liberal Party (Venstre) is confident that 17-year-olds are responsible enough to drive without an adult present. The new plan from the SVM government aims to make family life easier by granting young drivers more freedom during certain hours.

The purpose of this proposal is to facilitate the transportation of 17-year-olds to and from school or work while allowing them time to engage in recreational activities. The Minister for Cities and Rural Areas, Morten Dahlin, particularly emphasizes the potential to enhance mobility for young people in rural areas, where distances are often greater.

Since 2017, 17-year-olds have been allowed to drive if accompanied by an adult who is at least 30 years old and has ten years of driving experience. However, this new proposal would permit them to drive alone between the hours of 5 AM and 8 PM. This initiative is part of a comprehensive rural development plan that the government is presenting.

Nevertheless, the Traffic Safety Council (Rådet for Sikker Trafik) warns that this proposal could lead to an increase in traffic accidents, similar to what happened when the age limit for driving mopeds was lowered. Despite these concerns, Dahlin believes that young people are ready to take on this responsibility.

He highlights that the existing system of accompanied driving has been successful and views this next step as a natural progression that will ease the daily lives of many Danish families.