Why the legal driving age should not be increased: a persuasive essay.

Recently, there has been much debate as to whether or not the legal driving age of young Americans should be raised. Although I definitely agree with many of the arguments for this age increase, I do not believe in adding any more restrictions on Americans, or on how we choose to lead our lives. I am in opposition to the idea of elevating the driving age in the United States from sixteen to eighteen. &…

…to this lack of necessity and wrongful prejudice, I also have qualms with governmental restriction of personal freedom in most varieties. Hopefully, the decision to raise the driving age will not be made. Putting this idea into effect would cause more harm than good. Freedom and choice are imperative values in our society. It would be a step in the wrong direction if the United States government decided to take another of these choices away.