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Posted by: ipodwheels 2 years, 7 months agoThis week we saw interest and attention given to Teen drivers as new bills and laws are passed to restrict some liberties afforded to teen drivers. From driving curfews to limiting who they ride with, teens are facing tough times ahead.
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ipodwheels
May 17, 2007, 11:39 a.m.Everything changes once you are on the front end of a car going sixty with a drunk teener on the wheels. Or the lady a few years back who almost died because a bunch of joyriding teenagers threw a turkey on her wind shield.
These restrictions are a sort of protection though. I find comfort knowing that they will help raise awareness on this issue and probably save lives in the future.
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ipodwheels
May 17, 2007, 12:05 p.m.And to think that lately there were some concerns about octogenarians and sexagenarians driving our highways too. I just felt that it is a concern for many of us to give teen drivers attention too for they constitute a big portion of drivers out there. I think teens must be taught well by their parents that driving is a power. The car at high speeds is a deadly weapon that can kill not only people around it but the user as well.
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miklkit
May 17, 2007, 12:13 p.m.What is wrong with youngsters today? It has been shown that teenagers are clinically insane. They do need adult supervision. And what is wrong with todays driver education programs? I was an insane teenager. I rolled my first car on January 23, 1967. I walked away because I was wearing a seat belt. My daughters, nephews, nieces, and their friends refuse to wear seat belts. Suicidal maniacs..........
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pawfoots
May 17, 2007, 12:17 p.m.I am all for stricter policies towards teen drivers. My personal opinion is that most are not fully ready for the responsibility until in their 20's. While some are, I feel the majority aren't. Knowing how stressful teen life is, this may make things harder on them - but again, that stress (and how they deal with it) is what makes them dangerous behind the wheel in the first place.
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zaph22
May 17, 2007, 12:31 p.m.A longer, and somewhat more restrictive, period of supervised driving by teens seems to be a very good idea. This way they will get more experience in more situations before they are left on their own. And they will be getting more advice from and experienced driver, and all these things combined should help reduce teen accidents caused by bad decisions due to inexperience, and that should save lives, and reduce many injuries. In addition I would think it should result somewhat in lower auto insurance, and maybe even medical insurance, costs since if there are less accidents there will be less injuries, so less medical costs, and with less accidents the actuarial tables should see a bit of change that could lower auto insurance costs. The only people that might see this in a negative light is the teen that wants more freedom sooner...
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pagey
May 17, 2007, 12:41 p.m.I don't know what the laws are in the U.S. but in Ontario,Canada, they seem to be more strict. Here are some restrictions.
During the first 5 months of the provisional period, drivers under the age of eighteen , may not carry passengers who are minors (under eighteen), unless they are accompanied by a qualified supervising driver or the passengers are direct family members. You may not carry passengers who are your friends, or anyone else who is not related to you, and does not live in your house.
Provisional and learner's permit drivers under the age of eighteen may not use any wireless communication devices, including a cell phone, while driving, except when making an emergency 911 call.
Drivers must hold the provisional license for eighteen consecutive months with no moving violations, including a Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) ruling, to be eligible for a full license. Provisional drivers, who have previously received a Probation Before Judgment are ineligible for a PBJ ruling.
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ipodwheels
May 17, 2007, 12:56 p.m.The US is just catching up with what is already being implemented in other countries. It was just Monday last week that a bill was made law in Arizona that brings in more restriction to teenage drivers. In California, cellphones were banned. In Florida classes are being held to raise awareness. The implementation of the Graduated license program is being given emphasis for parents and the authorities lately.
Having a vehicle is a power that these kids are afforded. It is not unlike giving them a revolver. They have to take driving seriously so as not to bring injury to themselves or to others. I have heard somewhere that cars wont do anything its occupant won't do. With that in mind, I feel that each teen must be taught the seriousness of being able to drive.
Kids today are just so full of angst and anger. This should make us, the supervising adults, a little more careful when it comes to deciding on giving them their cars.
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2sidestoeverything
May 17, 2007, 12:59 p.m.Good article and good first steps for some of these states. Here in NC we have passed some of those laws. Teens are not allowed to use cell phones driving unless they are hands free. They are also not allowed to be on the roads after midnight until 6 am. as well as not able to get a license until 18 if they quit school. I personally think that no one should use a cell while driving unless it is hands free.
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Hobe
May 17, 2007, 3 p.m.'Teen Driver Restrictions: The End of Joyride'
Don't Really Agree, but, It Will Save Lives, and, That's a Good Thing..
We all want our Teens to be around for a long time???
Go for It...
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Bkumm
May 17, 2007, 3:04 p.m.Nebraska just recently passed a law stating that a full drivers license would not be issued until the age of 18. I think that is a very good idea. I know what I was like behind the wheel at 16 and that was before cell phones were common.
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Mowens1984
May 17, 2007, 3:57 p.m."They claimed that it was a violation of their rights."
We have a given right to be talking on a phone while driving? I've yet to see that bill.
It may not seem fair, but honestly, if you really need to be on the phone for an extended period of time, it's a bad idea to be driving.
My fiance nearly died two weeks ago by someone who ran her car off the road and into a cliffside while talking on a cell phone and merging into her lane without looking. Not to mention the car didn't even stop... I doubt they even saw it happen, they were probably too busy discussing American Idol results with her friends.
The only time I use my cell is when someone calls, I tell them I'll call them back, or keep my calls down to 10-15 seconds at the most.
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amazed
May 17, 2007, 5:36 p.m.In CT, while learning to drive, the person holding a permit must have a licensed driver who is over 21 and has had his license for at least four years in the other front seat. You can fill the rest of the car to the rafters. Once the kid gets the license, for the first three months, they may have only ONE person in the car -- who is over 21 and has had their license for more than 4 years. There may be NO other passengers. So, once the kid gets the license, no more driving when both parents are in the car. That makes a bunch of sense to me. For the next 3 months, they may have one passenger of ANY age, as long as it is a member of their immediate family.
So, instead of having one teanage driver on the road when going to school functions, we now have four.
Yeah, it's working well.
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ades
May 17, 2007, 8:42 p.m.21 comments and no objections. unreal.
I went for a walk along the beach in Michigan and was fined for being there "after hours." I also got fined for hiking on "restricted state land"... it was news to me. My friend got a felony charge for having a utility knife in a tool box in his truck (he's a contractor). Apparently it's a concealed weapon. I found out yesterday that I'm not "allowed" to vacation to Cuba with my Canadian friend. Thanks mom. f.u. I'm free and I'll go wherever I want thank you very much. At 18 I can certainly die for my country, but oh.. I'm not responcible enough to drink for another three years.
Does no one else get tired of the government's ever increasing restrictions on our lives? The world's dangerous. Get over it. We don't need a law of every f-ing bump in the road.
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ipodwheels
May 17, 2007, 9:19 p.m.From: trnscndr To: ipodwheels
Old issue. Studies have proven if you move the driving age up to say 18, then you just make the first 2 years of their driving experience most dangerous between 18-20. It doesn't save lives; just puts off the inevitable. I wouldn't mind if they extended the "leaner's permit" and only allowed 16 year olds to drive during the day, but frankly I was driving when I was 14 with my mom next to me. The problem, as usual, is not the kids, but the lack of guidance given them.
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ipodwheels
May 17, 2007, 9:20 p.m.From: trnscndr To: ipodwheels
2000 pd killing machine. My son takes it seriously, or he loses his license without even changing the law. I am the law! He wishes the cops were his only watchers. The result, he drives like grandma, or he doesn't drive. Easy choice.
From: trnscndr To: ipodwheels
PS- You will never see me favoring the reduction of our freedoms, only the requirement that we be held responsible.
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jrmunro
May 18, 2007, 1:33 a.m.In British Columbia a new driver gets a learners permit for 2
years. They have to have someone with a licence that is at least 25 yrs old when they drive. After 2 years they can take their road test and if they pass it is another 2 years before they can get their full licence. During the second 2 years they have quite a few restrictions on what they can and can`t do.
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FordTruck5Speed
May 18, 2007, 10:53 a.m.Mention death, and people go nuts. I think many of you make good observations, but I disagree that we need more restrictions. I have literally been driving since the day I turned 16. I never passed up an opportunity to get behind the wheel, and still don't. I love to drive and always have. Restricting freedom is never the answer. Proper training and accountability is. We have turned our society into a nanny state, where the government has to solve our problems and protect us from ourselves because we're too incompetent to do it ourselves. Instead of banning cell phones and imposing curfews and restricting passengers, I have a better idea. Ban automatic transmissions and GPS maps. That would force everyone to LEARN HOW THE @#&! TO DRIVE!
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FordTruck5Speed
May 18, 2007, 10:56 a.m.Come on El Jefe, this is the USA. Everyone is ENTITLED to freedom whether we think they deserve it or not. The only people that can have their freedom taken away here are called "criminals."
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amazed
May 18, 2007, 11:41 a.m.If people are so worried about safety, here's a proposal that I believe will make things much safer without curbing anyone's freedom.
Instead of laws restricting actions -- you MUST wear a seatbelt, You must NOT talk on a cell phone, you MUST wear a helmut on a bike -- how about changing the tort laws so that people are responsible for their own actions..
Wear your seatbelt or not, BUT if you're in an accident even if it's the other guy's fault, you may NOT sue for your injuries unless you were wearing the seatbelt. You may not sue for head injuries from a motorcyvle crash (even if the other guy was at fault) UNLESS you're wearing your helmut
Laws like this would have the desired effect of encouraging the use of safety measures, while leaving the individual free to choose -- and truly NOT affecting anyone else.
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mark-stevens
May 20, 2007, 4:26 a.m.Makes sense until six kids get into a '66 Mustang V8 putting out 230 horsepower that the parents bought for a 17 year old's birthday.
Add a couple of celebrating beers and you get three kids killed and three in the hospital in critical condition from hitting a telephone pole at 50 miles per hour.
Happened in Seattle about 10 years ago. Do you feel safer parents... well do ya!!
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Upset_In_Indiana
May 23, 2007, 8:27 p.m.I live in Indiana.I found out yesterday that I can not ride alone with my 16 year old son because I do not have a drivers license.I have seizures and have not drove in 9 years.It is state law in Indiana that if you are going to have passengers you must have someone who is at least 21 and holds a legal drivers license.Well me his Mother is 39 and I cant ride with him unless we have a 21 year old with a drivers license with us.It makes no sense.He drive alone but he can not drive with me his mother.I am going to do what I can to get this law changed where at least the parent or gaurdian may ride with the driver even if they dont have a valid drivers license.I sure hope someone understands my feelings on this.
God Bless
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