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Re: US age restrictions
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 27 Jul 2001 13:32:31 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Dave Low writes:
> > May I ask why the drinking age in the US is 21? Do any other
> > rights/privileges accrue at that age, or is everything else 16/18+? Or is
> > alcohol thought to be such a dangerous drug that it shouldn't be used while
> > someone is still in their teens?
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> I think some things (like driving at least) are defined by state law, while
> others are nationwide... but I think (at least around here):
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> 15.5 - Can get a learner's permit (can drive with supervising driver present)
> 16 - Age of consent (what does that actually mean?)
> - Can get a driver's licence
No, actually, in Mass it's 16 for permit and 16.5 for license. I just got
mine yesterday (half a year "late" ;-).
'Til you're 18, you have a junior-operator license, meaning you can only
drive at certain hours.
How come I know the laws better than you, and I'm not even a citizen?! ;-)
-Shiri
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| (...) As a matter of fact, I got my driver's license for the first time on Tuesday at the tender age of 30. Let's race! (...) Well, you know US History better, too. But I'll bet we can beat you on 70's sitcom trivia! Dave! (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Huh-- they must've changed it since I went thru drivers ed-- (which I also did a year late at age 17-- although I got my licence after my birthday, so I was 18 by then). Although I think the junior-operator thing was still in effect (I had (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Hey, I got my license only after I was 18 too! (: Fun trivia: In Texas you could get a hardship license at an early age (15?) if you had to help raise your large family. (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I think some things (like driving at least) are defined by state law, while others are nationwide... but I think (at least around here): 15.5 - Can get a learner's permit (can drive with supervising driver present) 16 - Age of consent (what (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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