17.5?!?!?!

As one of the most talked about stories in the Bay State, the Christian Science Monitor has published an article on the decision facing the Massachusetts government, should the driving age be increased with more requirements? The idea has created a stir among local teenagers. The theory is to increase the driving age to seventeen and a half while also requiring more testing and driving experience. Although this may seem like a reasonable situation, the question is the practicality. Not only could the new age postpone all young driver accidents, but it is also very inconvient for parents who must drive their high school students to school and extracurricular activities.
There is some argument that if you can delay licensure, you have a more mature kid, but the whole discussion about it nationally is really premature, says Barbara Harsha, of the Governors Highway Safety Association. It is nto somethign that should be discouraged either.