Pros And Cons Of Lowering The Driving Age

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Sources: http://www.theage.com LOWER DRIVING AGES
The Law Institute says the minimum driving age should be considered in the context of a young person's need to access education, work and social opportunities, especially in areas poorly served by public transport.The push for a lower driving age is not without opposition. It also comes after road safety authorities have campaigned for decades on the need for young drivers to be safe on the road given their age and relative inexperience.Cutting the age to 17 "would result in an increase in road trauma due to both increased exposure and the higher risk associated with driving at this younger age. An additional 192 fatal or serious injury crashes among 17 and 18-year-old