Posted on 09/23/2005 1:26:48 PM PDT by SmithL
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation that puts restrictions on 16- and 17-year-old drivers, creates an office to prevent sexual abuse in prisons and ban "pocket bikes" from roads, sidewalks and public trails.
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YOUNG DRIVERS: Young drivers will be barred from driving between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. during the first year after getting a drivers license unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 25 years old.
The new law also prohibits 16- and 17-year-old drivers from transporting passengers under age 20 during that first year of licensed driving.
The law, authored by Assemblyman Bill Maze, R-Visalia, allows exceptions for both restrictions for medical emergencies, school activities, employment and family necessities. It will take effect Jan. 1. 2006.
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PRISON RAPE: The Department of Corrections will set up an ombudsman's office to lead efforts to prevent prison rape.
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I'm sure that's going to happen...
It would if there were consequences to the parents. I don't think it was a whole year, but it was close to it before my parents let me drive my friends around.
Just another way for the state of California to make a little more money in tickets and fines.
Whats a "pocket bike" ?
aren't 18 years old considered adults? They may not mentally but legally they are considered adults. I'm sure kids /parents will find a way. Problem is most of these kids should not be driving - specially SUV's.
I disagree. With the proper education/training, you can drive safely at that age. I had probably close to 150 hours of training (formal and informal) before I was let loose. Admittedly some was unofficial (before I was 16), and drivers ed accounted for about 15 hours of that (meaning road driving). I have not had (knock on wood) a major accident and the worst incident I had before being 18 was I put a car in a ditch once..
as for SUVs, I'd much rather youth be in a big vehicle like that, something more likely to survive a wreck in, than these little bitty econoboxes.
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