Teenage drivers

@drmt57 (295)
United States
January 12, 2007 11:35pm CST
what do you think about the many accidents that have lead to quite a few deaths that have envolved the young teenage drivers of today? Do you think the age limit should increase from 15 to 18 years of age? Do you think they should have stricter laws on how soon a child can receive their drivers license?
5 responses
• United States
13 Jan 07
No way! Public transportation is so bad in the US that it would be impossible. I live in a subburb and the closest bus station is 7 miles away. The closest train station in 14 miles away. How could children get around in subburbs or rural areas without being allowed to drive? Many parents need their children to do chores that require them to get around, especially farming families.
@drmt57 (295)
• United States
13 Jan 07
i agree with what you are saying but maybe the givernment should provide more public transportation to subburs and rural areas.
• United States
13 Jan 07
The distances are just too large in the US. Not enough people for the extra bus/train routes. What about some farming community in Kansas say. Hours from a big city.
@kritipen (4082)
• United States
13 Jan 07
Yes, definitely it will do a lot of good if the driving age is raised to 18 years. Teenagers seem to be less careful with many things where older people stay more cautious and careful.
@drmt57 (295)
• United States
24 Jan 07
I agree, Thank you
@celray (141)
• United States
13 Jan 07
Proven facts that teenagers brains are not fully developed, they should not have a license in my opinion until they are 18 at least or if you want to put a little incentive until they graduate high school(lol) but not before 18.
@drmt57 (295)
• United States
24 Jan 07
Thank you for your opinion
• India
7 Feb 13
Hi friend, some teenagers doing unwanted things while driving like listening music, drunk and drive and so on, this kind of things will result in unwanted accidents. Teenagers must be very careful while driving and follow the rules strictly
@ltpotter (177)
• United States
9 Dec 12
If they were to increase the age limit from 15 to 18. That wouldn't do any good. you would still have the same amount of car accidents but with more testosterone.