Times Are Changing

The article we had to read certainly gave me a real taste of reality. More and more teenagers are being modest when it comes to acquiring a driver's license at the minimum age. The laws are very strict on drivers under the age of eighteen. These laws that are instilled are so strict that one slip up could cost someone their license until they're eighteen along with possible fines and insurance surcharges. Teenagers between the ages of sixteen and eighteen are the most likely people to get into a fatal accident so insurance is overwhelmingly expensive. Insurance is especially expensive if a teen is on their own policy and not on with their parents. The costs to add a child to an account is no longer nominal, forcing teenagers to need a job to pay for their insurance expenses. Only about ten years ago the percentage of teenagers with a license was near fifty percent. It was almost like a ritual for a teenager to go for their license right away when they're eligible. Nowadays, it's rare for most teenagers to get their license right away and it's evident through statistics showing that only thirty percent of teens get their license right away. Personally, I got my license one month after turning sixteen and a half, which is the legal age of Massachusetts. In closing, things are not the same anymore for teen operators, and it's influencing their decisions to get their licenses or not.