CHICAGO - Taking aim at a longstanding rite of passage for 16-year-olds, an influential auto safety group is calling on states to raise the age for getting a driver's license to 17 or even 18. I know that I've had my license for 2 years already and my vote may have been different if I was still sixteen, but I agree with the group. The age needs to be risen. 16 year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age. By restricting the age limit, the environment can be helped, too. Reducing the number of cars on the road can help in "going green," and getting pollution contained.
Nicole Cass
AMH1041 TR 10:05am-11:20am
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Your intuition couldn't have been more right. I agree with your thoughts on the Driving age being raised; not just for the safety of the children but for the safety of others on the road. I've had my license for 3 years and ive always felt that there are way to many people out on the streets poluting our air with toxins. Great insight!
Kayla Walker
AMH 1041
I also agree with Nicole and Kayla. I'm a bit older than the majority of the class and have long believed the legal age to drive should be raised to 18. I also believe the drinking age should be lowered to 18, but that's an argument for another day.
Personally, I'm a little frightened when I see kids at such young ages behind the wheel. I think that young people should have the opportunity to mature a bit more before we grant them the privilege of the roadways.
Jason Herbert
AMH 1041
TR 10:05-11:20
My insight to this issue may be a bit heavier; I believe that at the age of "no fear" (16), there is still a certain inhibition that restrains a person from challenging physics to its potential. ergo, if one is to hone their driving skills, it should probably start before they're brave enough to do worse damage. However, it is also important to mention that a decrease in other juvenile crimes could be a result of an increased driving age, and the limited freedoms of transportation may keep them home with their parents long enough to learn a few more things about life. the alternative being gangs, drugs, premature alcoholism (not to say there is a maturity for it..), sex, and other illicit activities that seem to degenerate American youth.
Steve Bosserman
AMH 1041
TR 1005-1120
I have to disagree, I don't think the driving age should change. I think parents should have more control on their kids. If their child is just 16 then they shouldn't be able to drive all over the place. They should also limit the kinda of car and how how many friends are in the car with them.
Annie Lawrence
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TR1005a-1120a
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