Re: Rebirth of old law

[Trisha Bethen <trishab@mv.mv.com>]

Sorry for the non delete....but this is all important stuff especially for
parents ( and new parents)......I agree with your comments about
control......Very much.


On Mon, 7 Oct 1996 SOP8920@Siena.edu wrote:

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> Trisha wrote:
> > BEWARE!!!!!!  Any Audi owners under the age of 20 in NH.  They have just
> > decided that effective immediately, they WILL enforce a very old law that
> > never got removed from the books......
> > Drivers, aged 20 and younger, getting caught, stopped, whatever for ANY
> > motor vehicle violation will suffer an automatic 20 day license suspension
> > on the spot.  No questions need be asked. 
> [snip]
> 
> Andrew of Zucchini fame followed with:
> [snip]
> >There have been a very large number of teen deaths recently, including
> >6 in my town alone last year, one on my road. The southern tier of NH
> >(from Nashua to Exeter) is getting massively crowded, and a lot of teens
> >are driving there. Combine their total inexperience with their fearlessness,
> >and you have problems.  This law is an attempt to get some rationality
> >into their driving (trust me, they have none). Currently, if they get
> >stopped, they get a ticket which mommy and daddy pay. Take away their
> >license for a couple of weeks, and it'll hurt *them*.
> [snip]
> 
> Your points are very valid. The trouble is that negative reenforcement isn't
> always the best way for people to learn. My personal belief is that they should
> make Driver education a comprehensive 6 week (minimum) endeavor, which includes
> track time in a "skid" car with a professional teacher. They should learn about
> over-steer, understeer.. the differences in the way a front wheel drive car
> handles compared to a rear wheel drive, or an all wheel drive. They should
> understand some of the physics involved. IF they don't pass the track practical
> exam.. they don't get a license.
> 
> On more than one occassion, my previous experiences behind the "wheel" have
> saved me from a serious accident. Growing up driving ATVs, Snowmobiles, and
> Motorcycles taught me alot about control. I wish more people had control over
> their vehicles. 
> 
> As for making the age 18 to get a license.. I'm not sure if that is the correct
> solution. If a person can pass the practical/Exam at 16.. then let them get
> what they are entitiled to. Increase the restrictions/penalties but don't take
> away the privledge entirely.
>                                             
>                                -Osman Parvez
>                                 89 200q
>                                 Siena College
>                                 Albany NY
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