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| text = “I am 17 years old, and I got my N licence a few months ago. The other day, I didn’t stop at a stop sign. A police officer pulled me over and gave me a ticket. I have to pay a monetary fine.” <br> | | text = “I am 17 years old, and I got my N licence a few months ago. The other day, I didn’t stop at a stop sign. A police officer pulled me over and gave me a ticket. I have to pay a monetary fine.” <br>– Sadie, Kelowna, BC | ||
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Sometimes young drivers break the traffic rules. What happens to the youth depends on how serious their actions are. | Sometimes young drivers break the traffic rules. What happens to the youth depends on how serious their actions are. | ||
If youth are caught driving dangerously, it is serious. They will be charged with a criminal offence and have to go to youth court. They will also lose their licence. | If youth are caught driving dangerously, it is serious. They will be charged with a criminal offence and have to go to youth court. They will also lose their licence. | ||
===Street racing=== | ===Street racing=== | ||
