22.8.2025 | The police want to point out that young drivers are not always ready for responsible driving. An age exemption permit entitling to a category B driving licence at the age of 17 should be granted for genuinely exceptional cases, not routinely to young people. Statistics by Statistics Finland show a worrying trend in road traffic deaths among 17-year-olds.
https://poliisi.fi/en/-/motoring-speeding-and-risky-behaviour-are-causes-for-increased-road-traffic-fatalities-among-17-year-olds