So often we read of some recidivist driver flashed at 200 kph who turns out to be "sans permis", having lost his licence. But "sans permis" is also associated with those little cars driven by 90 year-old "papis" (granddads). Now, however, they are becoming popular with teenagers who can drive them from 14 years of age.
Similar to little scooters they require a "AM" permis, obtainable after 7 hours of practical and theoretical instruction. Parents are buying them for children because they are safer than scooters and allow the kids to be less dependent on them for lifts to extra-curricular events after school. The youngsters like them because they are often well equipped (a car stereo?) and give them independence. Speed restricted to about 50 kph they represent a reasonably safe way to learn about traffic and driving.
We wonder if they will be asking for parking in the school yards (like we had bicycle sheds).
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