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Graduated Driving Laws Reduce Teen Drunk Driving

ScienceDaily -- State laws that limit driving privileges for teens have reduced the incidence of drinking and driving among the nation's youngest licensees, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

The vast majority of states now have laws that limit teen driving privileges and impose stiff penalties for driving under the influence. Graduated driving licensing laws limit the number of passengers young drivers may transport and how late at night they're allowed to drive, among other restrictions.

The researchers evaluated the effects of those laws on alcohol use and risky driving behaviors among teens in 45 states. The study is now available online and will be published September 2012 in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

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Submitted Jun 17, 2012 By: GasPasserAB

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335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,381 Points:759,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 5:30:09 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse They make sense.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,666 Points:358,410 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 3:24:27 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Great if it is saving lives.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,485 Points:1,557,525 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 12:21:29 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Graduated licensing reduces the chance of a teen getting into an accident.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,942 Points:723,990 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:16:49 PM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse Good
trinda1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,011 Points:544,795 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:15:32 PM Ignore trinda1 Report Abuse dh0770 - I agree!
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:533,985 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 9:48:32 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Good idea
NanaNJNJ Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:280 Points:56,025 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 8:22:17 PM Ignore NanaNJNJ Report Abuse Well something needs to be done!
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,378 Points:842,190 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 6:48:59 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Not just teens and some courts are too light on repeat offenders.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 1:35:52 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Most alcoholics start off in their teens. Must start somewhere! Increase fines.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,749 Points:666,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 1:30:52 PM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Restricted driving privileges vs saving lives.....I'll take that trade-off.
dh0770 Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,987 Points:672,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 1:15:36 PM Ignore dh0770 Report Abuse Easy to point fingers at the teens, but the vast "stupid" on the road are far from being teens!
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:917,340 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 12:22:41 PM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse good! do we need a law that also limiting driving privileges for "overly" old drivers? no doubt, it will also significantly reduce traffic accidents.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,416 Points:527,025 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:59:38 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Does it help with other trends?
Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,974 Points:386,640 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:54:21 AM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse Surprised
pawsoc64 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:65 Points:384,005 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:47:20 AM Ignore pawsoc64 Report Abuse really ?
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,885 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:34:56 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Valricoslash: The L on the cars in the UK are only displayed while they are Learning to drive and have a qualified driver sitting in the front passenger seat, as soon as the student has passed the test the L is removed. The minimum age to obtain a license in the UK is 17. The passing grade to pass is %100 and I can assure is a lot harder than in the states.
newman26 Veteran Author Milwaukee Posts:314 Points:1,451,505 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:34:53 AM Ignore newman26 Report Abuse If it works should be implemented on a Federal level.
cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,981 Points:391,585 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:25:07 AM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse safety first :)
Valricoslash Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,694 Points:1,353,225 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:23:40 AM Ignore Valricoslash Report Abuse I agree with graduated driving laws and would take it one step further similar to what is done in the UK. Every new driver must display a big red "L" (learner) on the back of their vehicle for a year after receivng their license. I would replace the "L" with a "T" (teenage driver)to be displayed on vehicles theya re physically driving from the age of 16 through 18 years old. That way it would be easier for the poice to identify teenage occupance violations and also permit them to pull them over at any time they see them on the phone and texting while driving. It has been proven that for every additional teen in a car, the probability of an accident goes up. Violatons should be met with stiff fines and or community service or both. Failure to display the "T" when caught in other violation should result in doublingthe fine or suspension of the license. Just the other day a teen was killed in my old neighborhood when he was thrown from a SUV which then rolled over him. The SUV had six teens and a nine year old inside and the drive was 16 years old. Florida has teen occupancy laws but they are hard to enforce. Physically identifying vehicles driven by teens would be helpful to law enforcement.