Restrictions for Teen-age Drivers
A bill pending in Congress, the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act (STANDUP), would restrict nighttime driving, limit the number of passengers in a teen’s car, prohibit the use of cell phones while driving and provide for a graduated driving license system.
A recent national survey shows that nearly six in ten Americans support a federal law that would impose driving restrictions on teen drivers and institute a national graduated driving license system. This corresponds with low opinions about teen driving skills. According to the survey:
81% rate teenagers as “average” or “poor” driver
76% back a minimum age of 16 to receive a learner’s permit
70% favor restricting unsupervised nighttime driving for those under 18
65% support restricting the number of non-family passengers for drivers under 18, and
81% are in favor of the prohibition of cell phones or texting while driving for younger drivers.
The qualifications for the issuance of drivers licenses has, of course, always been a matter for each state, so it is somewhat surprising that such a federal law is being considered.
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