Restrict new Driver License to 25 and older

[PICHARDO]

We all know the leading cause of deaths in the under the age of 25 population is accidents.

Therefore to reduce these deaths and that of others involved in these mostly immature crashes, do you think 🤔 placing a new age requirement of 25 or older to obtain a new driver license is the way to go in the DR?

Please vote with your selection here and let us know why you voted so.

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[NanSanPedro]

I voted no. I despise one size fits all restrictions. Prosecute the egregious violators. Fine them + community service.

 

[JD Jones]

I cast the other vote of daytime driving only for 25 and under. I'm not sure why. I have an employee who is 29 and still has his "racing" motorcycle which is on it's last legs.

 

[bienamor]

I voted no for somewhat the same reason as Nan. This is akin to stupid laws in other countries that restrict smoking drinking etc to
the age of 21 an over. We can send you to war at the age of 18 but god forbid you a beer. In the DR 90 percent or a little less are moto accidents. so maybe you should start there with making sure that moto riders are subject to the same laws as others, with heavy enforcement of current traffic laws. but to make it a blanket age is not only stupid it's counter productive.

 

[JD Jones]

I voted no for somewhat the same reason as Nan. This is akin to stupid laws in other countries that restrict smoking drinking etc to
the age of 21 an over. We can send you to war at the age of 18 but god forbid you a beer. In the DR 90 percent or a little less are moto accidents. so maybe you should start there with making sure that moto riders are subject to the same laws as others, with heavy enforcement of current traffic laws. but to make it a blanket age is not only stupid it's counter productive.

I think they should tax the living daylight out of motorcycles on a yearly basis. Confiscate any motorcycle that doesn't have the taxes, marbete or insurance paid. Send them back to China as scrap.

 

[Sailor51]

I voted 'NO' "cause you can't fix stupid.

 

[bob saunders]

Better to make Driver safety courses, like Defense Driving Course mandatory, driver ed a compulsory course in high school, and heavy fines and vehicle impoundment for driving without a license. Age is not that important .

 

[SantiagoDR]

I voted no for somewhat the same reason as Nan. This is akin to stupid laws in other countries that restrict smoking drinking etc to
the age of 21 an over. We can send you to war at the age of 18 but god forbid you a beer. In the DR 90 percent or a little less are moto accidents. so maybe you should start there with making sure that moto riders are subject to the same laws as others, with heavy enforcement of current traffic laws. but to make it a blanket age is not only stupid it's counter productive.

They all have the God given right to invincibility with the simple use of their horns as they fly between cars.

 

[Northern Coast Diver]

Since when is a license required for motorcycles here? I know that they are available, but who without a car has one? These kids have never had a lesson in rules of the road, right of way, none of the basics.

 

[drstock]

I voted "no" because I think 25 is just too old. Do any countries have such an old starting age? People should have a responsible job by that time. And anyway, it would probably just be ignored - especially for motos, hardly any of whose drivers have licences anyway as stated above.. I often see boys who look about 12 driving motos.

Better to have more enforcement to stop bad driving and illegal bikes, not just cash grabs for missing helmets and papers.

 

[chico bill]

How about permenetly seizing motos if the driver doesn't have a license. Let the government sell the bikes to be parted out.
Same for violations of helmet laws or running red lights intentionally

 

[CristoRey]

Restrictions?
Why not education?

 

[JD Jones]

Restrictions?
Why not education?

I'll meet ya half way: Restrictions until education is a reality.

 

[bob saunders]

Restrictions?
Why not education?

both