Now this is the kicker. At the age of 16, he or she may apply for a Class D driver's license. This license would allow the driver to drive without the supervision of a licensed driver but would not allow the driver to drive between midnight and 5 a.m. The bill does allow for exceptions to this clause, though. Finally, at the age of 17, a teenager may apply for a Class C driver's license with full driving privileges.
Statistics show that teen-agers are at a higher risk for being involved in a fatal car crash.
This may be the result of a lack of experience, speeding, reckless driving or a combination of all three. Hopefully, if this legislation passes, the number of fatal car crashes involving teens may be drastically reduced. Opponents argue that the bill is unfair to teen-agers. They also argue that the bill will put an undue burden on law enforcement officers and that the bill will be almost impossible to enforce. First, if the bill proposed delaying licenses to teens until they are 17, I might understand how it could be seen as unfair.