Can 15 -year -old children soon be legally driven into Kentucky – are they too young?

Bill 15 of the Chamber was advanced in the Senate and could become law this month, but are the 15-year-olds mature enough to obtain a license?

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Modern safety and convenience technology can ensure that driving feels like the child’s game, which could soon be in Kentucky according to the way in which state legislators vote next week. If the Senate adopts Bill 15 of the Chamber, children as young as 15 years old will be able to drive on the public road.

The bill was presented in early January and successfully voted in the Senate this week by the Transport Committee. Senate legislators should examine and potentially vote on the bill next week, and if they give it the green light, the law will come into force immediately.

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Under the current Kentucky law, adolescents can obtain a 16 -year permit allowing them to drive alongside an adult. After 180 days, they can move to an intermediate license which brought them out on the road by themselves with restrictions, and come 17, they are entitled to a complete license. But the bill would give drivers a basic permit at 15, putting Kentucky online with neighboring American states such as Tennessee and Virginia-Western, and a complete license at 16 and a half, Kentucky’s Courier Journal reports.

However, there are guarantees designed to prevent the carnage of roads for minors if the bill becomes law. To qualify for a permit, adolescents must perform 60 hours of driving, 10 of which must take place at night. And above all, they cannot drive unless they have an adult hunting rifle which is at least 21 years old and is themselves a qualified driver.

Supporters of the bill say that this allows young drivers more time on the road before obtaining their complete license. Thought is that giving them more experience will help reduce accident rates. And there are also claimed economic advantages.

“Looking at the participation of the workforce of our state, it is low at all levels, but even in this adolescent district,” said state representative Steven Rudy at Courier Journal. “How many fast food jobs could be occupied by students who want to find a job but who simply cannot access a job?” Especially in rural areas. »»

But those who oppose legislation argue that 15 -year -old children are not responsible enough to drive. Do you think it’s a good idea to leave people at the wheel of such a young age? Leave a comment and let us know your point of view.