Youngsters' license

A too widespreaded phenomenon is young drivers envolved in car accidents. It seems like every day a disaster occurs on the road, especially to people under the age of 18. Therefore, an organization of accident victims has recently proposed that the age for getting a driver's license should be raised to 19.

In my book, raising the age for getting a driver's license to 19 won't solve the problem. Recent studies show that only four percent of lethal car accidents are caused by youngsters. Raising the age for getting the driver's license will only keep them off the road but ninty-six percent of the lethal car accidents will still occur and the problem will live on. The problem won't be solved and teens will lose their opportunity to get their license.

Another way of dealing with this issue is by upgrading all cars to automatic level, meaning the cars will have some sort of an autopilot system that will make it easier for drivers to control and maneuver their vehicle. Using this technology will increase the chance of surviving serious accidents. The technology exists, but the will to use it is missing.

To conclude, I don't think that the age is the main factor for car accidents. After all, alchohol is at 90 percent the cause for accidents and it is more accessible as an adult than as a teen. Therefore I find no reason in punishing teenagers when adults' judgement is to be deficient.

Good work.
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Daphna