Teenage Driving and Automobiles

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Despite its many advantages, the automobile has a darker side. Pollution and traffic congestion are concerns, but the greatest problem associated with automobiles is their safety, or lack thereof. This paper shows that car accidents are one of the leading killers in the United States each year, accounting for about 40,000 deaths in the year 2001 alone. The paper argues that lawmakers are neglecting one of the main issues pertaining to road safety, teenage driving. It offers solutions to the problem of the high rate of casualties among teenage drivers and discusses opponents to the laws that restrict teenage driving.

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"In summarizing the main reasons behind the increased accidents of teenagers, it can be inferred that a lack of experience is the primary culprit. Therefore, in order to properly address this issue, lawmakers need to find ways to legally require more training and road experience before licensing teenagers. My proposal is that the federal government pass a law (similar in scope to the one passed pertaining to blood alcohol) requiring all drivers to be a minimum age of 18. As the law stands today, there is no federal mandate regarding licensing age minimums. In fact, several states only require individuals to reach the age of 15 to obtain a driver's license (DriveHomeSafe website)."

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