The gaps or problems are with driver training, not the law. Much more training needs to be required before a driver license is issued. In California, a trained monkey could obtain a driver license. Not even a well trained monkey. A bureaucrats answer to any problem is to tighten laws and decrease personal freedom. As we can see here, that is not an effective method.
The “gaps or problems” are not with the law but with the driver training required in order to obtain a license in the first place. In California, a trained monkey could get a driver license. Not even a well trained monkey. A bureaucrat’s answer to every problem is to tighten laws and restrict personal freedom. As we can see in this case, that is not an effective method.
Gaps in the law??!! Gaps in the Law??!! Are you SERIOUS???
How tragic! Where was this kid’s parents?? Are you kidding me?
If this SUV filpped two or three times, he must have been speeding…I still say we need tougher laws for teens and ALL newly licensed drivers – teens or not.
Inexperienced drivers and top-heavy SUVs don’t mix. Getting a license in NJ is not the same thing as getting one in more rural settings. Too bad this law did not prevent what happened. More training, like a learner’s permit for a year instead of a few months, might help. Tighter parental controls are the best thing!
The legislators who wrote the laws must have had rather foggy memories of how they were when they got their licenses. Many sixteen year olds to to immature to responsibly handle a vehicle. You can pass all the laws you want, but as soon as they are around the corner and out of sight-many will do want they want. What is the solution? A GPS tracking device that is locked down and can be monitored by the parents in real time over the internet. This could also help in the event the vehicle is stolen. Loss of privacy-you bet.
I would speculate that it is inexperience, not immaturity that may have caused this crash. An SUV loaded down with 8 football players is not going to be very stable with evasive maneuvering at highway speeds. A more experienced driver would know that. The parents should not have permitted this situation. Ideally, kids should learn how to drive on a small car with few passengers and only graduate to a big SUV when they are more experienced.
Assuming a law will fix behavior is stupid. Behavior is determined by moral judgment. Lack of moral judgment in our morally bankrupt culture and society is the direct result of post modern thought. We cannot expect our young to be obedient to the law when they are taught all moral thought is individual and relative. If it is okay for me to break a known law but you feel it is wrong that is your view to which you are welcome.
Another problem this tragedy illustrates is the selective enforcement of law. Since we have so many laws in this nation, many of which are imposed by unelected bureaucrats, we have disrespect if not utter ignorance of the law itself. Many years ago a brief study of law and regulations by number determined there were over 5,000 laws for every man woman and child in the nation. This number is only rising with our financial debt.
A basic qualification for teen licenses should have the age raised to 18 and must be a high school graduate!!!! This is not rocket science. Teenagers across the board do not have the maturity for a license at age 16!! An additional obvious problem is the use of cell phones. If a teen is caught using one while driving during the first two years of their license – revocation should be automatic!!!
I agree, clearly this is the law’s fault.
The gaps or problems are with driver training, not the law. Much more training needs to be required before a driver license is issued. In California, a trained monkey could obtain a driver license. Not even a well trained monkey. A bureaucrats answer to any problem is to tighten laws and decrease personal freedom. As we can see here, that is not an effective method.
The “gaps or problems” are not with the law but with the driver training required in order to obtain a license in the first place. In California, a trained monkey could get a driver license. Not even a well trained monkey. A bureaucrat’s answer to every problem is to tighten laws and restrict personal freedom. As we can see in this case, that is not an effective method.
Gaps in the law??!! Gaps in the Law??!! Are you SERIOUS???
How tragic! Where was this kid’s parents?? Are you kidding me?
If this SUV filpped two or three times, he must have been speeding…I still say we need tougher laws for teens and ALL newly licensed drivers – teens or not.
And since several passengers were ejected, they probably didnt have their seatbelts on. They may have lived if they had taken that small step.
Inexperienced drivers and top-heavy SUVs don’t mix. Getting a license in NJ is not the same thing as getting one in more rural settings. Too bad this law did not prevent what happened. More training, like a learner’s permit for a year instead of a few months, might help. Tighter parental controls are the best thing!
The legislators who wrote the laws must have had rather foggy memories of how they were when they got their licenses. Many sixteen year olds to to immature to responsibly handle a vehicle. You can pass all the laws you want, but as soon as they are around the corner and out of sight-many will do want they want. What is the solution? A GPS tracking device that is locked down and can be monitored by the parents in real time over the internet. This could also help in the event the vehicle is stolen. Loss of privacy-you bet.
The gap is not in the law but in the irresponsible parenting
I would speculate that it is inexperience, not immaturity that may have caused this crash. An SUV loaded down with 8 football players is not going to be very stable with evasive maneuvering at highway speeds. A more experienced driver would know that. The parents should not have permitted this situation. Ideally, kids should learn how to drive on a small car with few passengers and only graduate to a big SUV when they are more experienced.
Assuming a law will fix behavior is stupid. Behavior is determined by moral judgment. Lack of moral judgment in our morally bankrupt culture and society is the direct result of post modern thought. We cannot expect our young to be obedient to the law when they are taught all moral thought is individual and relative. If it is okay for me to break a known law but you feel it is wrong that is your view to which you are welcome.
Another problem this tragedy illustrates is the selective enforcement of law. Since we have so many laws in this nation, many of which are imposed by unelected bureaucrats, we have disrespect if not utter ignorance of the law itself. Many years ago a brief study of law and regulations by number determined there were over 5,000 laws for every man woman and child in the nation. This number is only rising with our financial debt.
A basic qualification for teen licenses should have the age raised to 18 and must be a high school graduate!!!! This is not rocket science. Teenagers across the board do not have the maturity for a license at age 16!! An additional obvious problem is the use of cell phones. If a teen is caught using one while driving during the first two years of their license – revocation should be automatic!!!