Underage driving: step out of the car please.

How would you feel if you got a call saying that your daughter has been killed because they took the family car out for a little ride? "Misery, fear, and anguish" as in the words of Mary Whice on a radio program (radio 107.1). However this could have been prevented if the parents were more responsible about letting their daughter go driving without a license or even a permit. The legal driving age should be raised …

…for a joyride rather than steal someone else's car. The legal driving age should be raised due to the number of fatal accidents caused by young drivers. Underage drinking also increases these risks. If your ever at a friends house and they want to go out for a little drive because their parents aren't home, factor in what the consequences are going to be, then think about it some more and make the right decision.