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Originally Posted by Frosty
So why is the 18yr old that does 75 in a 55 zone any different than us who have had our licenses for years? The fact is it's still speeding, careless drive etc...
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We can debate "why" questions until we are blue in the face, that won't help. The way I see it, provisional license is one's "try out" stage for a normal license, it is their duty to not mess up their "try out", if they do mess up they should face harsher consequences for their stupidity. As stated before, license is not a right; it's a privilege, granted by the state government, which I think should be earned. If an 18 year old can't follow simple provisional rules that are given to him at the same time as his provisional license, than he does not deserve such privilege.
Why are older, more experienced, drivers treated differently? Because they have passed their provisional requirements for their privilege to drive on state's roads. In my mind this is similar to a employment contract when one has a probation period when they are first hired for a job, if they mess up, it's good bye time - no questions asked most of the time. Even military has a version of this; you can sign up with a guaranteed chance to try out for the special forces. If you fail your selection you're going to the infantry... far, far cry from being an SF operative.
Maybe it seems harsh, but I like when people exercise personal responsibility.