Teenage Driving

Teenage driving has become an increasingly controversial topic over the past decade. Many politicians and adults are fighting for stricter driver's license requirements and a higher legal driving age. Busy mothers and soon-to-be drivers argue that things are fine just the way they are. However, when the nation's leading cause of death for teens age 15 to 20 is traffic accidents, things can hardly be considered fine. The need for change is obvious. Something must be done to save the lives of Georgia's teens as well as those of innocent motorists. The Georgia state legislature should impose tougher laws and regulations on teenage drivers under the age of 18.

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... Continuing with another 115 out of 991 Size (words) ...less likely to drive after drinking. This is also true when curfew laws are in effect that prevent the teen from legally driving during certain hours of the night, usually between midnight and 6am. One study illustrates this by comparing teen accident rates in North Carolina before and after tougher licensing laws: "Fatal crashes fell 57%, minor crashes dropped 23%, daytime crashes fell 20% and nighttime crashes fell 43%" (Parker-Pope, B1).

The statistics have unveiled the necessary resolution to this problem. Crash data, surveys, and fatality statistics all point out the dangers that driving not only imposes on young teens, but on other drivers as well. Stricter regulations on 16 ...Essay still continues 100 more words...