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Dropouts ineligible for driver’s license

When a teenager turns sixteen, a driver’s license is the only thought on their mind. A driver’s license gives a teen a sense of freedom and a sense of independence. To receive a driver’s license, a teen must pass a series of tests including a written test, and a behind the wheel test. Along with these tests, in the state of West Virginia, the teen must also be a student in high school. A 1989 law passed in West Virginia states that high school dropouts younger than the age of 18 are ineligible for driver’s license from the state of West Virginia. I disagree with this law because it aids in the prevention of these high school dropouts from becoming a productive member of society and getting a job, it assist in the relief of the over crowding of schools and if a teen qualifies for the drivers license.
Most job applications require a reliable source of transportation. This included public and personal transportation. But sometimes the buses are late, or they don’t run on c...

Posted by: Veronica Gardner

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