This USA state wants 15-year-old teenagers to start driving

The representatives from Pennsylvania even mentioned examples of states like West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.

According to reports, two House representatives are proposing to lower the age a teenager can get a driver's permit and license in the state of Pennsylvania, USA.

Reports state that Stephen Kinsley and Eric R Nelson stated in a memorandum that they would like to end the "arbitrary age discrimination" and want to see 15-year-old teenagers start driving in the state. The current age limit to obtain a driver's permit and licence is 16 years.

Both state house representatives stated that if teenagers in Pennsylvania wish to work and are legally permitted to do so, then they should also be allowed to travel on their own to their place of employment.

The proposed legislation would change the age of eligibility for a junior driver's licence to 15 years old, enabling the teenager to get a learner's permit. However, the 15-year-old will have to go through the same safety and training standards that are currently in place for young drivers.

The representatives from Pennsylvania even mentioned examples of states like West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. While West Virginia allows 15-year-olds to apply for a learner's permit, Ohio and Maryland require teenagers to be 15 and a half years and 15 years and nine months, respectively, before getting behind the wheel.

Source: WTAE