Pennsylvania Teen Drivers May Have More Limitations
A recent bill in Harrisburg is seeking to prohibit the use of hand-held cell phones, blackberries, and other text messaging devices for drivers age 16-17, in Pennsylvania. According to an article in TimesLeader.com, Bill To Update Teen Driving Limits, in addition to this prohibition, it seeks to make 15 additional hours of driving mandatory before a junior license can be obtained. Teens would be required to have 65 hours of driving, with 10 hours at night and 5 hours in inclement weather. The bill also seeks to prohibit junior drivers from having more than 1 passenger under the age of 18.
Although I would have hated this bill when I was 16, knowing how I drove when I first obtained my license, and how my friends drove, reinforces my belief that these additional hours would be beneficial. Moreover, the prohibition of cell phones, blackberries and text messaging devices should be on all drivers, and not just teen drivers age 16-17. I have driven with many adults, who feel the need to respond to an e-mail, via blackberry, while traveling on I76.
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