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To: Gay State Conservative; Thurston_Howell_III; Vendome
How about a first date and taking driving lessons as acceptable risks for such kids.

In 2008, 60 percent of deaths among passenger vehicle occupants ages 16-19 were drivers.

Passenger vehicle teenage occupant deaths by age and seating position, 2008
Age Driver Passenger Total*
Num % Num % Num
13 3 5 56 95 59
14 10 8 110 92 120
15 34 17 162 83 196
16 230 50 229 50 460
17 347 54 294 46 645
18 590 64 332 36 928
19 577 67 281 33 861
Total 1,791 55 1,464 45 3,269
*Total includes other and/or unknowns

105 posted on 06/14/2010 1:18:12 PM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: sam_paine; Gay State Conservative; Thurston_Howell_III

don’t know why you included me but there is a difference between being reckless and responsible.

Clearly the teens not included on this list which must number in the millions knew better than to overdrive their skills, their vehicle or take chances they are not prepared for.

If that was your point, I agree.


109 posted on 06/14/2010 1:24:23 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: sam_paine

I recall your earlier post and agree with your posting the stats.

bunch of babies.

Come on. Live life. It’s fun and besides:

Don’t take life so seriously... You’ll never live through it.


112 posted on 06/14/2010 1:26:20 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: sam_paine
In 2008, 60 percent of deaths among passenger vehicle occupants ages 16-19 were drivers.

Getting out of bed in the morning involves at least some risk.I know that kids die in car accidents.I worked in a major hospital's ER for 20 years.But you know...the funny thing is that driving is something that Americans take for granted and many first learn to drive when they're 16-18 years old.OTOH,no more than 0.0001% of 40 year olds would even consider circumnavigating the earth alone.Why? Too dangerous.And they'd be correct.

And yet,to some here,a 16 year old kid doing it is just duckey.I have no problem with the kid wanting to do it.My problem is with the *parents*.Period

I know that I won't change any minds here.I also know that my mind won't be changed.

I'm done with this thread.

142 posted on 06/14/2010 2:22:23 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Host The Beer Summit-->Win The Nobel Peace Prize!)
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