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Jordan Reynolds & Graeme Murray

Police seize learner driver's car as she's 'supervised by 15-year-old daughter'

A learner driver being "supervised by their 15-year-old daughter" had their car seized by police.

The incident was posted on Twitter by cops after they questioned the driver who was supervising them.

West Mercia Police posted an image of the car with L-plates and said the vehicle was seized and the driver also reported.

The picture was published on the force's Operational Patrol Unit social media feed.

BirminghamLive reports the incident which sparked responses of disbelief from people on the site.

OPU Shropshire tweeted saying: "We asked this learner driver who was supervising them... 'My 15 year old daughter'... Our survey said... ❌ Vehicle seized ✅ Driver reported ✅ #police #car #wronganswersonly"

In England, learner drivers can practice on the road as long as the person supervising is over 21 is qualified to drive the same type of vehicle.

This for example includes someone who has a manual car licence and has had their full driving licence for three years.

It is illegal for a friend or family member to use a mobile phone while supervising learner drivers or to drive on the motorway when practising with family or friends.

In March The Mirror told how the DVLA had been accused of “discriminating” against drivers who declare a medical condition, as some people waited months for their driving licence application to be processed.

In England, learner drivers can practice on the road as long as the person supervising is over 21 and qualified to drive the same type of vehicle (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

One teenager said she had to put life plans on hold due to huge delays in getting her licence, and a HGV driver claims he lost his job after experiencing long waits.

Those with medical conditions are forced to use a manual paper system when applying for a driving licence, rather than using the quicker online service, because they have to declare their conditions.

Jennifer Kirchacz, 17, who lives in Windygates, Fife, has epilepsy and says she sent off for her licence back in July 2021.

She believes she meets the criteria for a licence but claims it took the DVLA seven months to get back to her following her initial application, only to say further information was needed.

Ms Kirchacz said: "It's just quite upsetting. I don't really find it fair because all my friends are now driving and a few of them have passed.

"I applied actually before all of them pretty much, all their birthdays are after mine, and they're all driving. I want to get started with my career. It's pretty rubbish."

Her mum, Julie Brownlie, said: "Definitely it's discrimination. Her friends who don't have a disability, they have all got their licences back."

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