I don;t think they're allowed to drive after dark until 18 anymore, either.
I lived 3 blocks from where those kids flipped their Bronco late at night in
Newport Beach-killing one and putting that girl-Amanda in a coma.
(Remember-it's been on 20/20 and all the news shows-they call her the
miracle girl) They were speeding and not paying attention. I was almost hit
the other day on the freeway by a bunch of kids who were obviously going way
too fast-I could smell the brakes and there was smoke coming off their
wheels. It's pretty scary being stopped in traffic and hearing what seems to
be a very long skid coming up behind you-I braced and waited for impact.
They stopped within inches from my rear bumper. And whe I looked at them, it
was a group of teens-and they were *laughing*! There's been a lot of
accidents with teens-so many fatal. I voted for incremental driving. I think
it's a really good thing and even if it causes some inconveniences, maybe
it'll save some lives. One can only hope!
I don't think it sounds harsh at all-making him pay for his premiums-I wish
more parents would do that-including my aunt! (Her kids are driving around
on those sr-55s or whatever they're called. If they actually had to pay for
they're own premiums, maybe they wouldn't be such menaces out there!)
And yes-I agree with you, Jeff-they should have Driver's Ed in school!
On the other end of the spectrum-I am so proud of my grandmother-she was
never a very good driver, but when she reached 80, she turned in her
license. (She had an automatic renewal for years!) It was a very difficult
thing, but it was really the right thing. Bravo, Gram!
Laura G. (Sounding like my grandma!)
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>; Simmons, Reid W
<reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: Tense driving lately
> Yeah, my son won't be able to drive anyone younger than 18 around until HE
> is 18, I think, unless he has parental permission to drive a sibling. I'm
> really not clear on what the actual law is, however. I also know that as
> his parents, we can legally strip him of his license until he's 18 for ANY
> reason. Personally, I hope he does great, because I'm tired of shlepping
> him around. Driving will also be a good incentive for him to get a job.
I
> am "gifting" him with his first year of insurance premiums. After that,
if
> he wants to drive, he's going to have to pay for his own. That may sound
> harsh to some, but I want him to become independent.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
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