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\u00a0State regulations make it tougher for teens to get driver’s licenses (via\u00a0Delmarvanow).<\/em><\/p>\n

August 10, 2012 —\u00a0Tougher state regulations\u00a0in Maryland\u00a0regarding driver license requirements are making it more difficult for teens to be certified. Before this, students had to wait six months before taking the driver\u2019s test. During that time span, they had to have at least 30 hours of driving experience. Now, students have to wait nine months before they take the test, with at least 60 hours behind the wheel. Moreover, if a student receives a ticket from law enforcement, the student must wait another nine months before taking the driver\u2019s test.\u00a0 This is in addition to the mandated driving school which includes 30 hours in the classroom, six hours behind the wheel, and a skills test that the student must pass in order to graduate.<\/p>\n

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Maryland\u2019s laws are well-intended, but close the road to teenagers’ freedom <\/em><\/p>\n

Plus, if teens do not get a license before the permit expires, they not only have to retake the permit test, but they have to wait an additional nine months before taking the driver\u2019s test.\u00a0 To Maryland teenagers, these strict laws are nothing but a nuisance that stands in the way of their freedom.<\/p>\n

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Teens drivers are more likely to drive impaired than any other age group .<\/em><\/p>\n

On the other hand, the state argues that the new laws improve safety: Maryland is currently ranked fourth in the nation for driver safety. \u00a0According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens.\u00a0 A whopping 3,000 teens aged 15-19 died in 2009 in car crashes. Another 350,000 were injured. Teens represent only 14% of the population but account for 30% of total costs of automotive crashes. This makes them four times more likely than older drivers to crash. Teens are also more likely than any age group to drive impaired (i.e. drunk driving) or distracted (i.e. texting while driving), not wear seat-belts, to speed, and to underestimate dangerous situations.<\/p>\n

In light of that fact, says the state, it might be better for teenagers to hold off getting a license in order to get more experience and maturity. \u00a0Still, strict driving laws make it harder for teens to drive to work or to school. \u00a0Perhaps parents should take better responsibility to teach their children better driving habits. Or \u00a0drunk driving and\u00a0texting awareness campaigns can inform teens of the dangers inherent in distracted driving. \u00a0The answer isn’t absolute, but it may not be regulations.<\/p>\n

– N. Gilliat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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