Driving age remain at 16?

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UCANTCME	None.......... FEBRUARY 2009 Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15- to 20-year olds. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 3,174 drivers in this age group died in motor vehicle crashes in 2007 and an additional 252,000 were injured. Drivers age 15- to 20-years old accounted for 13 percent of all the drivers involved in fatal crashes and 15 percent of all the drivers involved in police-reported crashes. Twenty-six percent of teen drivers killed were intoxicated. In 2006 (latest data available) crashes involving 15 to 17 year olds cost more than $34 billion nationwide, in medical costs, property damage and other costs, according to an AAA analysis. Immaturity and lack of driving experience are the two main factors leading to the high crash rate among teens. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dirtytricksracing@sbcglobal.net	There are not any Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dennis	you are to be commended for arguing your case for both yourself and your peers, however there is really little, if any, evidence to back your claim. The facts support raising the limit not lowering it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dvdclarke	For Safety Reasons. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jockinsamp	cause they'll have to rely more on parents, friends, or public transportation or walking all of which can be inconvenient and in some major cities walking and public transportation can be dangerous. it'll also make them less independent and not learning to be as responsible. idk just bullshit the essay sounds like your writing a freshmen or sophmore highschool paper so its not that big of a deal. just make it sound like you know what you're talking about. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Robbie john	I can think of no good reason. In my opinion there should be a maturity and competency test given before you can obtain a drivers license. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Friendly Stranger..	There are a few pros to this argument but there are more cons than pros. Pros: If the driving age stays at 16, it can produce responsibility at such a young age. Generally 16 year olds aren't responsible, however if they are given the opportunity to drive at that age, it could create a form of responsibility because driving should not be taken lightly. At age 16, parents would not have to continue to drive their children around. They would be responsible for driving themselves which will decrease the burden on parents. The younger you are, the more apt you are to retain information. As you get older, your memory decreases. Learning at 16 could be beneficial because your mind at that age is ripe and able to hold information more effectively. Cons: 16 year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age 16-year-olds are three times more likely to die in a motor vehicle crash than the average of all drivers. 3,490 drivers age 15-20 died in car crashes in 2006, up slightly from 2005. Drivers age 15-20 accounted for 12.9 percent of all the drivers involved in fatal crashes and 16 percent of all the drivers involved in police-reported crashes in 2006. 31 percent of teen drivers killed in 2006 had been drinking, according to NHTSA. 25 percent had a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. *Statistics show that 16 and 17-year-old driver death rates increase with each additional passenger (IIHS). Based on this information, the age should be increased not lowered. The fact is despite the pros I have listed there are too many dangers to 16 year old drivers, and in many cases they are a danger to themselves. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No