On Fri, 13 May 2005 06:42:32 -0600, vlj
I agree with you that today's license requirements are not nearly strict enough, but things will get worse when you let everyone drive. If you come to California, you will see the impact of a whole large population group being more or less allowed to drive without licenses (illegal immigrants).
No, I 'espouse the political view of some things requiring an unusual amount of skill and responsibility, which needs to be verified before letting people attempt such things in an environment, where their attempt can kill others.
Are you in favor of letting people fly sport aircraft without instruction?
There is no such thing as a free society (unfortunately). I wish all people had at least reasonable judgement, morals and responsibility, but in reality they don't. Of course restrictions should be kept to a necessary minimum, but licensing is necessary. Give the average kid a car without any instruction and you will with very high likelyhood have a dead kid and dead innocent others on your hands.
From what you write it is quite obvious that you live in an environment with comparatively little traffic. I can imagine that in Bear Lake, ID it would be possible to let kids learn by themselves on backroads.
Around here letting someone drive without a minimum in instruction and a test verifying that they know at least the basics amounts to liquidate.
Chris
