Because of safety concerns‚ many states have increased the age at which teens can begin to drive. The state legislature is considering raising the minimum driving age from 16 to 18. I do have a opinion on this subject. I am in the age group of these teenagers which the age is trying to be raised. The driving age should not be raised. The driving age shouldn’t be raised because at the age of 16 you can be working. A driver’s license will allow a teenager to have transportation. The transportation
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There’s a reason the legal driving age in Ohio is 16 and 16 1/2 in Kentucky. Kids younger than that in most cases lack the emotional and cognitive skills to bear the responsibility of operating a vehicle‚ said Dr. James Brush‚ a child psychologist who has a practice in Monfort Heights. “Children at age 12 can become frightened or overwhelmed much more than older children‚” Dr. Brush said. That’s what may have happened early Friday when 12-year-old Courtney Mathis of Mount
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The Minimum Driving Age is Fine at 16 In most states you can get your license at age 16. Many people think this is way too young‚ the drivers are too inexperienced and teenagers are more accident prone. But parents can’t always drive their teenagers everywhere they want to go. Teenagers are often involved in sports‚ drama‚ and other extra-curricular activities and they need a car. I do not believe the minimum driving age should be raised. A trend in recent years has shown that the amount of 16-17
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Turning the age of sixteen is an important part of your life‚ you get to have that huge birthday party‚ your parents start giving more respect and responsibility‚ and of course‚ you get your drivers license. This might all change if congress pass a bill the was recently proposed. This bill will raise the driving age from sixteen years of age to eighteen years of age. This bill was proposed because teenagers make up 7 percent of Licensed drivers‚ while they are involved in upwards of 20% of accidents
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Changing the minimum age for driving will change people’s lives drastically. Many teens who look forward to driving when they turn 16‚ will be forced to rely on their parents to get around for 2 more years. Most parents don’t have the time to drive their kid everywhere they need to go‚ which‚ will make teens less likely to get a job. Teens will be given less responsibility at a younger age so they won’t be as responsible when they turn 18. I believe that changing the minimum driving age from 16 to 18 will
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difficult question to the table. Where do we draw the line? How old is old enough to be trusted with a drink that can so drastically warp one’s conscious thought? As of now‚ 21 years old is that line‚ in an effort to discourage young drinkers‚ stop drunk driving and binge drinking. But the attempt to constrict and criminalize alcohol is a primary source of these issues in and of itself. Allowing individuals to drink earlier on in their lives‚ but under safe‚ regulated conditions will teach our youth the dangers
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As many people know the legal driving age is sixteen years of age‚ but what if it was raised to eighteen. That is what I believe should happen. Though many teenagers would not agree with me I think it would be much safer for others and themselves. When you turn eighteen you are more responsible .You can vote and be drafted into the army. If people were more responsible then maybe there would be fewer crashes and deaths. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety‚ In 2003‚ 3‚657 teenagers
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Persuasive Essay Against Lower Drinking Age Some people think that the drinking age should be lowered to 18. I personally don’t think it’s a good idea. Alcohol is a depressant meaning it slows down brain function. Most people don’t know that alcohol is a drug just like methamptamine and marijuana the only difference is that alcohol is legal in the U.S. for anyone 21 and over. Each year‚ approximately 5‚000 people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking. This includes 1‚900 car
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Driving Driving can be one of the most dangerous things to do. Some people aren’t affected by; accidents‚ but most people who are affected are scared to drive. Driving causes 1.3 million accidents per year. That’s about 3287 deaths a day. If you didn’t die‚ 20-50 million people become injured or disabled. Most people who suffer from driving are young adults. So should we higher the driving age to 18 or 20? As much as most young adults can’t wait to be behind the wheel‚ safety can be a real issue
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considering raising the age for legal drivers from sixteen to eighteen. It is believed that this is the correct path for numerous reasons‚ but there are two very important reasons for its implementation. First‚ drivers will acquire increased maturity‚ which leads to better judgement before hitting the road alone. Second‚ this law could reduce car accidents for those sixteen to eighteen year olds and possibly reduce car accidents overall. However‚ some argue that by keeping the driving age at sixteen gives
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