ACE Debate 10R 2016

They say the changing the driving age is pointless and will only do worse for American teens but I think it can make a difference if we give it a try because first, teenage driving is causing death. In December 2005, four teens from Chicago went out for a late night drive and got into a horrible accident. Two of the four teenagers were killed that night, a 16 and a 17-year old. Along with that, between 1995-2004, there were 30,917 fatalities that involved 15-17-year olds.

The second reason that the government should raise the driving age is because it not only affects the teenagers but it also affect other poeple. For example, Daily Mail stated that a 26-year-old doctor was killed by a teenage driver and she was affected by that and her family was very sad. Her mother said, " I loved Margaret from her first breath and I will love, mourn and miss her until my last." Another piece of evidence is that if the government does change the driving age there will be fewer deaths because as teenagers become adults they mature and are more responsible for the choices they make.

The last reason that the legal driving age should rise is because it's a huge factor to safety, a lot of people think it's always about safety but it is a very important part of our daily life. When teenagers get into accidents about 2/3 of the people who are killed are pedestrians, passengers and people in cars that teenage drivers strike. Another reason why it's a huge factor to safety is because teenage brains aren't fully developed yet so everytime they go on the road it's a risk to them and those around them. Eventhough it is always a risk to go driving for anyone, there is less of a chance for a 30-year old than a 16-year old to get into an acciedent.

Therefore, the legal driving age should rise to 18 because teenage driving can cause death, it not only affects the teenagers but it also affect other poeple and it is a huge factor to safety.