Bertrand's ACE Debate

They might say that we should not raise the driving age because teenagers need a source of transportation a lot of the time but I disagree. Teenagers have other sources, such as, their parents could drop them off or their older siblings could, also they could take the bus or walk to wherever they are going. Therefore it is not necessary for a teenager to have their drivers license to go places.

I believe that the driving age should be raised to 18. I believe this because more 16 and 17 year olds get in car accidents than any other age. John M. Crisp, from Scripps Howard News Service, says that, "16-year-old drivers have more accidents per highway mile than any other age group. And the Centers for Disease Control reported recently that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, accounting for about a third of all deaths in that age group.” This piece of evidence shows that every mile have had most of their accidents happen because of 16 year olds. Crisp also said that, "more maturity, experience, and responsibility, would at least have the practical effect of reducing the number of 16-year-olds." I think that this could be a solution to the many accidents and it could reduce the many deaths occurring because of them.

Another reason is that they are very irresponsible drivers; "They are runners of red lights and they drink too much while driving. Lately, they've been yakking on cell phones and texting behind the wheel.” (John M. Crisp from Scripps Howard News Service) I have seen the things that are mentioned (texting/talking on the phone, drinking and driving, and running red lights) and I think that it is very irresponsible. It needs to stop immediately and upping the driving age will fix this problem.