New Driving Restrictions

Over the years there have been many car accidents, many resulting in death. Teenage traffic accidents are the number one cause of death among 16-20 year olds. In 1996, 6,300 teens died in the United States from motor vehicle crash injuries. The fatality rate for teenage drivers is about 4 times as high as the rate for drivers 25 to 65 years old. On average, a teen driver is killed every other day in California. In most of those fatalities, …

…at the end of the spectrum there will be opposing beliefs. But which statistics should we be really looking at? Teenagers make up 10 percent of the population, and account for 14 percent of highway deaths. Elderly people are death risks as well. Adults, 65 years or older, make up 13 percent of the population and account for 14 percent of highway deaths. So why aren't they lobbying for new laws restricting elderly driving privileges? Grandma can vote. Junior can't.