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New restrictions on teen motorists, text messaging
Photo credit: James Carbone / Newsday | A new law signed by Gov. Paterson requires teens to have 50 hours of practive driving with an adult, including 15 at night, before taking their road test for a drivers licsense.
ALBANY - New restrictions on teenage drivers and text messaging by motorists of all ages have been approved by Gov. David A. Paterson in a bid to combat deadly accidents.
The legislation boosts the amount of practice driving that teens must do with an adult before taking their road test and receiving a junior license. The current 20-hour requirement has been raised to 50, including 15 hours...
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