Thursday, April 1, 2010

Young Drivers' Bill 11.20.08

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11/20/08
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Young drivers’ bill
I am glad this proposal will be passed because it will make more people much safer, and there will be even lower rate of death. There have been far too many deaths of under-aged people caused by motor accidents. These accidents are caused by drunken teenagers, inexperienced teenagers, and overconfident new drivers. I am also glad that there will be more time spent in driving courses because if we get out and finish it too early, there may be a high risk of a motor accident but if we spend more time in the courses, we’ll gain more confidence and trust in ourselves enough to go out, and to get used to driving in the real world.

I like the idea of being able to carry only one under-aged passenger while you’re driving, this decrease the chance of more deaths. Teenagers are going through that phrase where they party wildly, and they’re usually drunk when they drive, and carrying more than 1 under-aged passenger in the car, with an extremely high chance of motor accident. It also decreases the chance of breaking a parent or beloved one’s heart when a teenage dies. Family, friends, girlfriend/boyfriend and people who are close to the decreased one are very grief-sicken, and there need to be low chance of that happening.

I, however think the consequences should be stricter for law-breakers, such as a high fine, few days in jail, license suspended, and the violations put on permanent record. Many people, especially young adults break the laws, and get off easily, such as small fine, one night in the jail, or let off with a warning. People who are driving these days really should think before they act. If they had thought before they act, there would’ve been lower chance of motor accidents, lower chance of law-breakers, lower risk of getting things put on permanent record, and lower chance of getting arrested or fined.

I also think this proposal should be extended to everyone else as well; it is not always young drivers’ fault for motor accidents. It can be middle-aged adults who are at fault as well. For example, there are 20 motor accidents. Let’s say 14 out of 20 are young drivers’ fault, and 6 out of 20 are adults’ fault. Sometimes it is both sides’ fault.

If I had to make a choice, it’d be supporting this idea, with the chance of my friends being angry at me for supporting this idea. Or I choose to be against it, and have a high chance of death. I think I’d choose supporting this idea. I wish to keep living, and I really don’t want more people to be upset because their loved ones are dead due to motor accidents. There are cures or research for cures for illnesses. There is also rehab for overweight, alcoholic, drug addict, and suicidal people. There are also many options for many problems. Why not let there be a solution to motor accidents? This proposal, to me is a solution to the issue of motor accidents, and careless driving.

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