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Timing of Young Driver Learner’s Permit Cut in Half Under North Carolina Bill

Young drivers whose attempts to get their North Carolina provisional license were stymied by COVID-19 pandemic delays in the past year would get a timing break under legislation headed to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk. The Senate agreed unanimously Monday evening …

Alabama Schools Look to Suspend Drivers Licenses of Truant Students

School officials in Limestone County, Alabama say that in November they will move to suspend the driver licenses of students who are chronically absent without a valid reason. The Code of Alabama allows for the denying of licenses for those …

The High Cost of Insuring a Teen Driver

Parents pay an average of 80 percent more for car insurance after adding a teen driver to their policy. The highest jump in premiums—96 percent—comes from placing a 16-year-old driver on a policy while the average impact decreases to 60 …

Iowa Urged to Toughen Rules on Teen Driving

A safety research organization is urging Iowa to toughen its rules for teenager driver’s licenses. The Des Moines Register reports that a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says Iowa could cut its rate of fatal teen accidents …