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p>Again, I am totally at a loss to say how we, as an American society, could peg voting, driving, drinking and military service together short of federal fiat. But I throw the idea out in case someone can see a way. br> -- Byron Keith /p> p> A mediating position would be to require that parents post a financial bond that would be subject to possible forfeit in the event that their teenage offspring violated traffic safety laws. This would give parents a clearer financial incentive in favor of taking responsibility for making sure that their youths drove safely. Alternatively, a bond would be required in cases when a teenager had already been found responsible for violating a traffic law, as a precondition for his or her return to the road. Financial sponsorship is required for the family member of an American to come to the U.S.; why should it not be required in some other cases in American law? br> -- John Cavanaugh /p> p> Yes, the author is right, too much government oversight, and maybe youngsters need better driving training. But, none of that will change the primary cause of accidents of young people, distractions, usually caused by numerous people in the car, and speed. As that is the nature of young people and parents are using their children more and more as deliverers, and kids use texting and ipods, and phones more and more, there will be more accidents. Due to immaturity, no matter the training, multiple kids in the car, loud music, and technological distractions will not cease, so raising the legal age, even by a year, is a great idea. br> -- Stacey Greene /p> p> FIVE DICTATORS CAN'T BE WRONG br> Re: Hal G. P. Colebatch's

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