Spring 2015 (White) - Increase Driving Age
Proposition
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Opposition
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I think that we should increase the driving age. I think this because there is more accidents. 16 year old drivers have more accidents per highway than any other group of people. According to http://usatoday30.usatoday.com “On average, two people die every day across the USA in vehicles driven by 16-year-old drivers. One in five 16-year-old's will have a reported car crash within the first year.” Side: Proposition
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I believe that we should increase the driving age. I believe this because the brain is developed more when we are older. By having our brains be more developed, we will be able to understand the ways of the road better, according to Melih Oztalay author of autosafetymagnets.com. Also, The National Institute of Mental Health says that immaturity is the reason for more accidents including teenage drivers, and not inexperience like a lot of people think. Side: Proposition
Your brain isn't actually fully developed until you're in your 20's. Raising the driving age 2 years isn't going to change anything. According to A.J. Rox's "Driving age should not be raised", “We are not helping the cause by raising the driving age, we are just delaying the time they will die. I know others may say that when you’re 18 years old your brain is more developed. Yes that is true, yet your brain is not fully developed until your early 20’s.”. New drivers are still going to be inexperienced; having a slightly more developed brain won't make someone more experienced in driving. Side: Opposition
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Lawmakers should raise the driving age. It is both right for the teens and the community because overall, teens are bad drivers. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, “sixteen year old drivers have more accidents per highway mile than any other age group.” Why should we keep the driving age at the place we are now because then teens will keep on causing many automobile accidents? Side: Proposition
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I support this because I had the same reason. But different evidence. “ In 2011, about 2,650 teens in the United States aged 16–19 were killed and almost 292,000 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor-vehicle crashes.” Says CDC or Center for Disease and Control Center and Prevention. This shows why they should raise the driving age. Side: Proposition
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I think that we should change the driving age because of the distractions. “ Distraction was a key factor in 58 percent of crashes involving drivers ages 16 to 19, according to an analysis of video footage of 1,691 moderate-to-severe crashes 6 seconds before they occurred." Says the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. This shows that Teen's are not responsible enough to drive at age 16 because they are distracted by their phones or passengers. Side: Proposition
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I think that they should raise the driving age because of the death tolls. “Nationally, 963,000 teen drivers were involved in police-reported motor vehicle crashes in 2013, which resulted in 383,000 injuries and 2,865 deaths.” Says The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Research Institute. Side: Proposition
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Many studies show that car related deaths have no connection between age. "71% of drivers aged 15 to 20 were killed in motor vehicle crashes after drinking and driving were not wearing a seat belt." Teen drivers: get the facts. While this study is 15-20 I did further research and only 25% of those incidents were ages 15-17 while 75% was 18-20, this shows that it is actually worse to postpone the driving age because when children are 15-17 they have a lower chance of drinking and driving while they are inexperienced. if the driving age was between 18-20 there is more of a chance that the inexperienced driver could be intoxicated. Side: Opposition
I disagree with you because raising the driving age won't save lives. studies show that it is inexperienced , not age, that causes accidents raising the driving age will just create inexperienced accident prone drivers at 18 instead of 16. Says "Alex Koroknay-palicz from the National Youth Rights Association Side: Opposition
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Isn't the safety of others more important. In 2003, there were 937 drivers aged 16, all 937 of those drivers were involved in a fatal car crash. In the fatal car crashes 411 of the 16-year old's died, and 352 of their passengers were killed. According to http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/ “Sixteen-year-old drivers are involved in fatal crashes at a rate nearly five times the rate of drivers 20 or older.” I think its time we stop hurting 16 year old's and others. Side: Proposition
Do you think that the legal driving age should be increased? Researchers from the National Institutes of Health, say that the driving age should be raised, because 16 year olds are not developed compared to a 18 year old. This is why most kids that take their test at 16 usually fail. Robert Davis, USA TODAY, says driving at age 16 is too young, because they still don’t know the difference from right or wrong. I think that raising the driving age is a better thing for everyone. I feel that when you start driving at an older age, you definitely are matured enough to take responsibility on what you should or shouldn't do. Some people do think that the driving age should stay the way it is. Montgomery Blair High School's Online Student Newspaper, say people say accidents are caused by irresponsibility. Overall, I think the driving age should be raised Side: Proposition
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The 16 year old may be "statistically" less responsible, but that does not mean the 16 year old does not have to take responsibility. Yes, the 18 year old may be more mature, but that does not prove anything, because either way, if a car accident involved the 18 year old, they are responsible for that accident. If a car accident involved a 16 year old, they are still responsible for that accident. Also, most accidents involve 2 or more cars, so both drivers are at fault. Side: Opposition
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"5,864 teen drivers ages 15-20 were involved in fatal car accident. Young drivers between 15- and 20-years-old accounted for 6.4% (13.2 million) of total drivers on the road. An average of nine teens ages 16-19 were killed every day from motor vehicle injuries." Says Edgar Snyder of Teen Car Accident Statistics. This shows that they should have the driving age changed. Side: Proposition
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"On average, 260 teens are killed in car accidents each month between Memorial Day and Labor Day, compounded by the fact that young people are already at the highest risk for crashes of any age group at any other time, with thousands dying every year. Meanwhile, despite representing only 14% of the population, drivers ages 15-24 account for about 30% of the total costs associated with car crashes." Says http://www.usatoday. Side: Proposition
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This is a story I found, on Dec. 29, 2005, four teenage boys from Chicago went out for a late-night drive and had a terrible accident. The car spun out of control and struck several objects, including a giant light pole. Two of the boys—a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old—were killed. The driver of the car was just 16. Side: Proposition
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Yes but that story proved our point. The driving age should be raised because teens brains are not yet developed enough to drive. "Your teen may begin to look like a young adult, but remember: It's your teen's brain that's behind the wheel. And that brain still has some growing up to do. A young brain can put a teen driver at a higher risk than an adult. Knowing that is the first step in helping your teen learn to drive smarter." Says http://www.nationwide.com/ Side: Opposition
Although there are many other ways that these children can be lost, this is one of the most prominent categories where they are lost. There were almost 292,000 young lives lost in 2011 from car accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also, the accidents that result in death for American teenagers accounts for ⅓ of the deaths in that age group, according to Drivesafety.net. That is way too many. How long can we let this go on? Side: Proposition
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Many people think that if kids are younger, they are less responsible so lets keep them off the road, Right? Wrong. Most accidents from teen drivers (16-19) are from inexperience and that could just lead to the same amount of accidents. You might also say, that if a 25 year old has never drove before in his life, he would do better than a 16 year old driving for the first time. That might be true but the U.S.A would never raise the age to 25. They would probably raise it to 18. Then, they would probably have the same result as a 16 year old and it would have no effect. Side: Opposition
Yes, some research says it doesn't matter on how old you are but there is a lot of research that says it does. For example, New York senator says, "Teens should wait until they are 18 to drive." He also explains the accidents are from 16-17 years. Also, many people besides New York senator, say "As you get older, you have more responsibility, younger kids are the ones causing the accidents." Side: Proposition
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Some people say the driving age should be raised, but I believe that the driving age should stay the same. It should be the same because beginner drivers, no matter what age, still have a higher risk of a car crash. "Teens are more likely than older drivers to underestimate dangerous situations or not be able to recognize hazardous situations." says Teen drivers: get the facts. What Teen Drivers is stating is very important because, no matter your age, when you begin driving you are not as experienced and that results in deadly car accidents. " I don't think it matters what age you are," the Hinsdale Central High School sophomore said Monday before hitting the road for her driver's education class, "as long as you have the practice and experience." Hinsdale Central explains that if you practice and feel comfortable behind the wheel you lower your risk of getting in a car crash. Side: Opposition
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They say "no matter your age, when you begin driving you are not as experienced and that results in deadly car accidents." This is not true because raising the driving age will not create more accident-prone drivers because when you get older you get more responsible and mature. Therefore, when you get older, you get more responsible and mature which will create a safer environment than it would be at the age of 16. Side: Proposition
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Deadly car accidents are caused by inexperience, not age. No matter if you're 16 or 20, if you are not a safe driver there is a higher chance of an accident. Plus with drinking and driving being a problem, the driving age being over 16 there is a higher chance of driving intoxicated and inexperienced. Side: Opposition
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I think that we should not increase driving age because there is the same amount of car crashes according to inexperience Driving age should not be raised they say that "If the driving age is raised then 18 year old will also crash from inexperience." and Driving age should not be raised also said when you start driving at 18 it is not help any problems even if their brain is “developed.” I also think that its hard enough for kids because "the driving age is already a difficulty for many families," says should the minimum legal driving age be raised to 18? They also said "so raising the age will just cause many more issues. You see, there are many young adolescents that have no way to get to and from sports practice due to the fact that their parents work, or their parents are ill or unable to get out." According to "the driving age is already a difficulty for many families," "Many teenagers have away from home outreaches or after school activities, and are unable to make it due to the law of not being able to drive." Side: Opposition
I disagree with you because by raising the driving age the children will have gained maturity allowing them to be smarter on the roads. According to, The National Institute of Mental Health, 16 year olds have the ability to produce more cells, but they do not have the ability to process all of them, causing them to get confused or sidetracked, and then causing an accident. That ability with come as they get older. Therefore, it is not based on inexperience, but it is based on immaturity. Side: Proposition
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I agree with you because by raising the driving age teens brains have more time to develop. "Your teen may begin to look like a young adult, but remember: It's your teen's brain that's behind the wheel. And that brain still has some growing up to do. A young brain can put a teen driver at a higher risk than an adult. Knowing that is the first step in helping your teen learn to drive smarter." Says http://www.nationwide.com/ Side: Proposition
I see what your saying but I disagree. Between 1995 to 2004- 30, 917 had accidents involving with 15-17 year olds driving, according to the article of "Should the driving age be raised to 18?" 18 year olds are obviously older, and they are more matured for the things that they should or shouldn't do. It also states, once you get older you have more responsibility. Side: Proposition
I think the driving age should not be raised because It won't be fair by If your class mate gets in an accident, should your drivers license be taken away, of course not neither situation is fair raising the driving age will punish all young drivers for the mistakes of a few of their peers. says Alex Koroknay-palicz from the National Youth Rights association. Side: Opposition
(Add on) In this country we live by the principle of innocent until proven guilty. Those who want to raise the driving age have labeled teens quilt before they've` gotten in an accident or before they've even stepped into a car also says Alex Koroknay-palicz from the national Youth Rights association. Side: Opposition
“Even though 18 year olds are more mature and responsible, they still have the same amount of driving experience as the new 16 year old drivers,” says the author of Driving age should not be raised, A.J. Rox. Increasing driving age wouldn't help against reducing deaths. It would look like it for 2 or 3 years, but then, they would go back to the old number. Side: Opposition
That you should not raise driving age 1.if you raise it how are they going to get places without you If they wanted to go to prom and they needed to have you drive them to a GF’s/BF’s and you need to do something for work how are they going to get their. Also if you're at work and then they need to go to work for like a summer job who is going to take them their 2.Not as much skill When you drive around you get better at it right? Well if you raise the driving age that skill time goes away and can do more damage because you are more protective when they are younger so you watch over them and tell them how to drive but if they are older you don’t worry about them a ton so you’re not hounding over them telling them how to do this and that, you just say what does what and thats it. Also before you can even get your drivers license you have to do a test to see even if you can get it.According to Mark Schlachtenhaufen a reporter for mrc newsbusters and edmundson says that if a 16 year old with 1 year of skill will drive about the same as a 21 year old with the same 1 year of skill. 3. is it just Teens ? If you think about it Adults crash all the time so will teens but thats just the way it is on the road. According to a Santa Fe High School senior Madison Wilkinson said she thinks 16 is a good age, when teens are maturing. She said it is not just teens who are destructive on city streets and highways, that adults are as well. More deadly? Studies show that teens are just as likely to crash on the road as elderly people. So are you saying that we should take the elderly off the roads also, I don’t think so. So that is why i think you should not raise the age of driving Side: Opposition
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They say that parents don't want to drive their kids to places or they can’t, but I say that kids lives are way more important. Being 16 isn't that old, they have barely lived a life. Why would you want to take that away from them. Anyways they can ride the bus, get a taxi, ride a bike. Also traffic accidents are the leading cause of death forAmericann teenagers based on ⅓ of 16 year old age group. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/ States that “The new brain research suggests that a separate factor is just as crucial: maturity. A new 17- or 18-year-old driver is considered safer than a new 16-year-old driver, because of the maturity level.” I think we should raise the driving age because the brain is just more developed. Side: Proposition
I do not think the driving age should be raised. If the driving age was raised, parents and older drivers would have to drive their teens everywhere for 2 more years. If the driving age remained at 16, teens would be able to bring themselves wherever they needed to be. Amy Pfeiler, a mom who is always chauffeuring her kids around says, "I've arranged my work schedule around my daughter's so that I could be here to pick her up," Pfeiler said, parked outside Central High School in her Mustang convertible. "If it was 18, I would be very upset. She's very responsible. I'm very much against it.". Also, according to "Driving age should not be raised" by A.J. Rox, “If we raise the driving age, who is going to take the kids to dates, dances, or other school events? The majority of parents have to the kids to other activities; they don’t have time to chauffeur their kids around.”. Raising the driving age is only going to stress parents out more than they already are, and if we make the choice to increase the minimum age for drivers, parents are not going to be happy. I think the driving age is just fine the way it is at 16. Side: Opposition
I see how you think that this can cause inconveniences, but would that mother rather have her children die or get seriously injured because the mother didn't want to drive them around? Also, if they are already driving them around, then why would they have to change their schedule if it works like that? Side: Proposition
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But lets say the parent has no spouse, then there is a problem with driving the kid everywhere. The parent needs to work in order for their life, and the child's life to be is good as possible. Now, that does not mean the mother could not be worried, but if the mother was that concerned, she would not let her child drive. Side: Opposition
Another reason why not to raise the driving age is because, it really isn't doing anything. I believe this because most young age car accidents happen because of inexperience not age. Really the only thing raising the age is really doing is belaying the time of there death if they were to get into a car accidents. Side: Opposition
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Driving age should not be raised. Kids need space, and space means doing things independently. Many teenagers have activities outside of school and need a way of transportation. With busy parents and no license, how is that 16 year old suppose to get where they need to go? It is very helpful and beneficial to the parent or guardian also. It gives the parents less things on their mind, giving more time to work and do other things that are necessary. Driving your kids back-and-forth to places takes a lot of time. "No Need to Increase Driving Age" states "Teens are involved in sports and other extracurricular activities at school, activities that often don't mesh with the hours of working parents. So they need independent transportation. Many teens also have part-time jobs that require trips across town, or from one community into another - areas not served 24/7 by public transportation, if at all. Working parents also often depend on children to drive younger siblings to their various activities. Drivers licenses for teens Downstate are often major conveniences for families." (http://www.pantagraph.com/news/opinion/ Side: Opposition
I agree. Teens usually start getting involved in more things around the age of 16, and their parents or older friends/siblings aren't going to want to drive them to all of those places until they're 18. Mark Schlachtenhaufen from edmondsun.com says, “It also prevents teens from chauffeuring their friends around town, prohibiting teens with a restricted license from driving with multiple passengers other than family younger than age 21.". If the driving age was raised, older teens wouldn't need to bring their friends everywhere - they could just drive themselves and it wouldn't be as frustrating. Side: Opposition
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The age doesn't matter if your neighbor robs a bank, should you go to jail? No. If your classmate gets in an accident, should your driver's license be taken away? Of course not. Neither situation is fair. Raising the driving age will punish all young drivers for the mistakes of a few of their peers. They believe that just because of your birth date, you are dangerous and must be punished by having your ability to drive taken from you. Side: Opposition
They are not trying to punish these kids, they are only trying to keep them safe. They don't want the younger people to get hurt, or worse. Also, since it already happened to someone, they are trying to prevent it happening to you. So if your safety is a punishment, then I guess I don't know what a punishment is. Side: Proposition
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