Should NJ Raise Driving Age
A familiar question heard in homes across America is "can I borrow the car". To most that phrase does not mean anything, but to families who have gone through a period of grief, due to the lost of a loved one, would think twice before answering that question. Many experts say that teenagers are a threat to roadways, but sixteen-year-olds are the one to watch out for. Why point the finger at sixteen-year-olds? These groups of teenagers are three times as likely to be killed in a crash, but not to say that other teen drivers are harmless. Teenage drivers make up twelve and a half percent of the driving force, but account for thirty percent of all motor vehicle accidents (State of Maine 2). There are many differences between sixteen-year-old drivers and drivers between the age of seventeen and nineteen. The main reason why sixteen-year-olds create more havoc on the roadways is because they lack the extra experience that older drivers have. In nearly forty percent of all teenage crashes the driver was speeding (P.A.S.T. 1). Since forty-three percent of all teenage driving is done between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., teenagers tend to drive faster, due to the open roads (P.A.S.T. 1). The roads are not as condensed at night as they
4. Berardelli, Phil. "In Driving, Beginners' Luck Isn't Enough; Teen Crash Deaths Public schools also offer a driver education program. This program requires all students, aged 15 and above, to take a mandatory course on driving. Many officials say that the school driver education program pressures teens to obtain a permit at an early age. A final option which many states have adapted to is the provisional license 2. Eye Opening Statistics. P.A.S.T. 11 Feb 99 .5. Reichert, Jennifer. "Newest drivers pose higher risks." Trial June 98: 117.
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