i am doing a persuasive essay trying to get people to leave the driving age at 16.  i only care about California
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well u can look up driving statics on triple a website and go to any auto insurance website to help find data to support your answers
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I'm doing all I can barring picking up a weapon.\n\nI vote.\n\nI make phone calls.\n\nI sign petitions.\n\nI send e-mails.\n\nI mow my own lawn.\n\nWatch my own kids.\n\nClean my own house.\n\nCook my own food.\n\nI'm willing to do what it takes, but like most here in California, (I'm in Los Angeles) I think we're at a loss for what else we can do. No one is actually listening to legal residents. No one cares about the citizens.\n\nGive me my marching orders. I'll gladly do my part.
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Contact your local DMV they should be able to help!!
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she wont be driving, you have to be 16 to get a permit and 17 to take the driving test to get a full license.
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i am 19 and i know a lot about computers and cars
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a topic for a speech could be Should the driving age be raised....why? Give example.
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That's a real shame.  You poor, poor, poor dumb ass alcoholic.  Ever consider calling a cab?  Worse yet is the fact that the state you live in allowed you to get 5 DUIs.  Where I'm from you will most times serve after your second.  The simple fact of the matter is that being as old as you are... it's already too late for you.  You will never change ever.  You have chosen to spend your life in a bottle chasing wiener half your age and half the time probably getting paid for it.  You say you have a good lawyer, so why post your question here?  In your reality is there going to be a magic answer on the Internet that is going to keep you out of jail?  I'm half your age and even I know that. Jeez.... I really hope you haven't procreated because if you have I'll bet they're proud of you now.  I'll bet you're proud of yourself.  Not once did you even mention being ashamed of yourself or consider what could have happened had you wrecked.  The best thing you can do for yourself is GO TO JAIL.  At least there you can't drink.  Maybe get yourself a little lesbian lover and spend your time planting flowers instead of graves.
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I agree with you. I, too, disagree with the mixed message. That's why I don't believe in "consent" laws based on artificial age limits. The age of 16 (or 17, 18, 19, 21, etc.) is chosen because someone somewhere was able to convince the majority of the electorate that the majority of folks that aege are incapable of being trusted to make an intelligent deicision regarding whatever the issue is. To begin with the writings of our Founders make it plain that they had little use for true Democracy and this is why. For as long as there is ONE person of that age; 16, 17... whatever... capable of making a mature and intelligent decision on whatever the issue at hand might be then such laws restrict the freedom of that person and, thereby, punish the innocent along with the (possibly... potentially) guilty. \n\nMoreover young folks can't learn to make decisions if all their potentially disasterous decisions are taking from them. Our society artificially extends the concept of adolescence to an absurd extreme today and we have extended it farther than any other culture in history. We are suffering because of it... suffering citizens who, by the time they are taking their place in the adult world, have so little real ability to think for themselves that they, increasingly, hail to the clarion call of socialism and all it's hollow promises. \n\nUltimately, of course, that's the reason many people in power support such draconian measures. It's so much easier to promote socialism among frightened and insecure eternal adolescents.
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holly sh*t your 20 not 2 years old. tell them to get lost! I feel very sorry for u. if that was my life I would have to killed myself.
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Talk to them and explain things to thing. Tell them they need to listen to you and not speak until you are finished. Dont run away thats stupid how far would you get etc.... what is the point it will make things worse. Explain you are 16 and you respect them and their opinions but you need to live your life and make mistakes. College and stuff will come honest if its right for you, go with your idea and see if you like it.\n\nGood Luck
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I'm 17 now and I know that I would really LOVE to have a car. If you already have one ask for a possible road trip with you and some of your closest friends and go somewhere nice and hot so you can relax in the sun *smilez* \n\nP.S. \nHappy Birthday ;o)
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Actually, I wouldn't mind helping, but my state has already changed most of the roadside reflectors to white. And since it's the states that do the highway building and localities that do the signage, writing to the national government won't do much good. Unless you can get overwhelming support to withhold highway funds, like they did with the drinking age.
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It's still permit at 15 and license at 16, I haven't heard anything about changing it... and if anything they should limit the driving age where when you get to a certain age you need to pass some test or something...
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well you get some and you have some .we golden oldies are not all that bad,but i would never dare put a younger person down .you sound like a good person.who cared for your new car and the safety of your children.dont let an old biiddy get you down.maybe that same old lady "if you see her again"will need your help.in parking her old jalopy one day.from mikhal in israel.
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The 65+ age group has the highest percentage of voter participation of any age demographic; therefore politicians will do ANYTHING to avoid angering this group. Any politician suggesting changes that would put senior drivers at risk of losing their driving privileges (even for good reason) is in danger of being voted out of office.\n\nThis is a state issue, not a federal one. Although some states have periodic testing it is very difficult to get into law. The only way that this would ever even go to a vote is by referendum, but as I already said, this same age group would be voting against the measure and it would be very hard pass.
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I'm 25 now remember what it was like and believe me, it has not become easier! My A-levels and driving test left me in a state too and now I'm sitting a part time degree and there are constant assessments... As long as you did your best, you can do no more. Hope you get the results you want but its not the end of the world if you haven't! Don't stress!
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Don't drive- it's not worth the headache. Just go with your friends and have fun, leave the car at home. It'll be much safer anyway. Believe me- you don't want to be responsible for the car with a girl and 2 boys, one of whom is much older. I think if you told your parents of this decision, they'd see how mature and reasonable you were.