A "People's Victory"?

From the Daily Telegraph:

THE motorists of NSW have scored a stunning people's victory, with tough new P-plate laws to stop the carnage caused by young drivers.

It makes it sound like young drivers have been out terrorising innocent motorists and Michael Costa will save them with his miraculous 4-point plan:

1. P1 and P2 licence holders will be banned from driving turbo-charged, super-charged vehicles (diesel vehicles excepted), eight-cylinder vehicles and those with engine performance modifications. Exemptions will apply where powerful vehicles are required for genuine employment purposes, and where eight-cylinder 4WD vehicles are required by rural drivers;
2. A LIMIT of one passenger for 12 months will apply for P1 and P2 drivers who lose their licence because of a serious driving offence. The passenger restriction will apply when the licence is reissued;
3. NEW P-plate positioning, which also shows a driver's allowable speed limit and any restrictions, on licences;
4. CHANGES will not apply to current P-plate licence holders unless they are disqualified for an offence after July 11

It's basically an amalgam of what I understand the rules to be in Victoria (power restrictions) and New Zealand (passenger limits).

I predict these new rules to be followed by a small drop in the amount of "carnage caused by young drivers" followed by a rise in that figure slightly later.

I also predict that calls for an increased focus on proper driver training will go unheeded.

As to the "people's victory" - well, that had me rolling on the floor.