Age Discrimination In Driving

[NuclearFusi0n]

Originally posted by: Millenium
There is a reason why teens have driving restrictions and many states have graduated licensing procedures. Someone else brought up the point that teens have the highest accident rate than any other demographic.

Teens can't drive so deal with it. A minor does not have the same rights as an adult. Deal with it. When you get older you will understand that driving is enough of a hazard when you have to drive for work or to commute. Add in a bunch of 16 year old kids that think they know it all and can drive like Mario Andretti and you have a problem.

My cousin and I have been the victim of two accidents in which we were rear-ended. Both were by teens who had their license for less than a year.

From your website link:

"(This is because when multiple Hispanics are in a car, they begin speaking Spanish, listening to loud Tejano music, and eating burritos, thereby getting distracted and causing accidents.)"

Sure.

If you post that as any type of proof you are an asshat.

you do know that the first part is a satire, right?

if you'd have read on, you would have gotten to the good stuff

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Cyberian

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n1
Why is it "OK" to restrict the hell out of young drivers, but when old people (senior citizens) have the slightest restrictions placed on their license, there are 100 lawyers from here to florida screaming bloody murder?

Perhaps, instead of ranting, you could explain to the unwashed masses just what restrictions you are discussing.

Probably time limits (ie only allowed on the road alone between certain hours) and the inability to carry passengers until they've had their license for a set period of time.

Viper GTS

Florida already has a system such as that..at 16, you can't drive between 11pm and 5am, IIRC. 17 is 1-5am, 18 is unrestricted.

I didn't get my full license until I turned 18...was actually halfway to 19. It was inconvenient without a license, sure...but there would probably be less accidents if the driving age was raised to 18. Not that I'm bragging or anything (I don't consider myself the best driver around - not at all), but I think the average person's judgement improves a bit between 16yo and 18.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Cyberian

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n1
Why is it "OK" to restrict the hell out of young drivers, but when old people (senior citizens) have the slightest restrictions placed on their license, there are 100 lawyers from here to florida screaming bloody murder?

Perhaps, instead of ranting, you could explain to the unwashed masses just what restrictions you are discussing.

Probably time limits (ie only allowed on the road alone between certain hours) and the inability to carry passengers until they've had their license for a set period of time.

Viper GTS

OK, perhaps I misunderstood.
I was asking about the alleged restrictions on older drivers.

 

[IGBT]

Save gas..lower insurance..reduce accidents and over crowding on the roads..increase public transportation patronage..increase shoe sales..reduce the number of fat bottom teens because they have to walk..RAISE THE DRIVING AGE TO 21.................

 

[fatbaby]

what do you necessairly need to with a car at age 16?

 

[dawheat]

I think the worry is not necessarily with poor driving, but poor judgement.

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

Originally posted by: fatbaby
what do you necessairly need to with a car at age 16?

I'm 15. I'm in college, a second year computer science major at the University of California, Riverside, and I live in the dorms. Home is roughly 60 miles away. Do you know how difficult and expensive it is to take the train back and forth, let alone the fact that I can barely take any cargo with me? I'd love to actually see my parents and not have to make them drive 240 miles to do it. I'd love to take something bigger than a small box to and from the my dorm and my parents' house. And I'd LOVE to be able to go buy some groceries without waiting a week to carpool with my buddies.

 

[dolph]

in some states, you can apply for a license at a younger age if you have compelling reason. if your situation really requires it, and it wouldn't just be a convenience, maybe you can get a license.

but please understand that driving is a privilege, not a right. senior citizens have much lower accident rates than teenagers, even if they do drive agonizingly slow. and having quick reflexes is not the same as experience. if you start driving at 16, you will be a better driver at 17, and at 18, etc. so if the law is inconvenient for you, when you become older see if you still care and start petitions to change the laws. legistlators listen to petitions and voters.

 

[Lucky]

if you are 15 and living in the college dorms as a sophmore then you have more problems to worry about then not being able to drive.