The American Spectator

p> LESSONS FOR LIFE br> Re: Lawrence Henry’s Danger Street : /p> p>According to the quote from Mr. Henry’s article describing his choice for a babysitter to care for his children, she’s just the type of soul to whom I would entrust my children! Perhaps Mr. Henry should worry less about the rest of Ashley’s friends and worry about her inability to plan ahead when she is watching his offspring! br> — Vincent Mohan br> Englewood, New Jersey /p>

I have an 18-year-old stepdaughter who has been driving for 3 years now. She has been involved in 1 accident already, she was impacted by the other driver encroaching into her lane. When I asked her why she did not see the other driver she stated she was distracted — 3 other girls in the car. And that seems to be the trend talking to other parents with daughters driving. The female passengers get into the passion of talking, the driver eventually succumbs as well and bam! That’s when it happens, the driver is not watching the road. And yes I have told her that driving is a full time occupation from the time you enter the vehicle till you leave it.

Many of the towns here in Dallas-Fort Worth have curfews. But it does not seem to minimize the traffic accidents. Texas has a law that no driver with a learner’s permit may have more than 3 people in the car. One of which has to be a licensed driver over 21. Much better I think that such laws be extended, that no more than two occupants of the vehicle till they are 18.

p>But as a parent about all you can do is worry and hope they get by with a scrape that triggers the epiphany that high speed metal is dangerous stuff. br> —