The_Patriot
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All fine and dandy, but Congress lacks the authority to mandate such a law since this isn't a delegated power to the federal government under the Constitution of the United States. Thus, the Tenth Amendment applies making it a states issue to regulate, which has worked quite well for as long as licenses and permits have been in existence. I predict this law will end up like REAL ID by being ignored by the state governments.
For what it's worth, I got my permit at 14 and drove for two years before getting my license at 16. I had to take driver's education in school before I got my license.
This is a national issue, not just a state issue. 16 year old drivers can cross the borders into other states.
Yes, they can, but the only way it becomes a national issue is if they're engaged in the selling or buying goods commercially across state lines via the Commerce Clause. The last time I checked that a 16 year old cannot get a CDL. You need to be 18 or 21 depending upon the state that issues the licenses.
Driver's license laws vary widely from state to state. For example, only eight states and Washington, D.C., require a minimum entry age of 16, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Only 10 states require teenagers to hold a learner's permit for more than six months. Others have less stringent requirements, such as New Hampshire, which doesn't even have a mandatory period for holding a permit.
There needs to be a national standard. Or at the very least a set minimum standard. Whether these teens are carrying comercial goods is irrelevant. My point is that these inexperienced drivers can cross state borders and potentially be involved in accidents because of their inexperience.
The Fed's controlling this is not the answer.
All fine and dandy, but Congress lacks the authority to mandate such a law since this isn't a delegated power to the federal government under the Constitution of the United States.
There needs to be a national standard. Or at the very least a set minimum standard. Whether these teens are carrying comercial goods is irrelevant. My point is that these inexperienced drivers can cross state borders and potentially be involved in accidents because of their inexperience.
Honestly, I support this. In my state you can get a permit at 15 and a license at 16. This is way too young to be driving. Teenagers are for the most part, very stupid. They probably ride on mommy and daddy's gas and insurance and feel no consequence for hitting someone or getting a ticket. I support what congress is doing with this. I have no problem with federal standards either.
Not having a driving permit period is rediculous.
But if you knew someone involved in an accident with a 16 year old who had a permit period you'd be cool with it?If someone I knew was involved in an accident with a 16 year old driver who never had a pemit period, I'd be outraged.
Good, cause a lot of kids, rural areas, depend on driving to work.I'm not saying the driving age should be set to 18... I absolutely think that should be a state right to decide that.
But there needs to be a minimum requirement for new drivers (i.e. the permit period)
Cause most people aren't that excited by the thought of the US Gov't dictating another aspect of our lives.BTW why aren't more people reading this thread? This can be a big deal!
why not have a federal standard? what's the problem with that?
There needs to be a national standard. Or at the very least a set minimum standard. Whether these teens are carrying comercial goods is irrelevant. My point is that these inexperienced drivers can cross state borders and potentially be involved in accidents because of their inexperience.
perhaps you could answer the question.
What problem would a Fed Standard solve that State's have not?
Believing you have a blanket solution to a complex issue, now THAT'S ridiculous.
many states are for too lax in their standards. statistics PROVE that teen drivers are dangerous on the road.
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