Many teens are responsible drivers

Eryn McNulty, 17, from North Vale, New Jersey, with her instructor at the Nassau Coliseum, where 30 kids participated in the Tire Rack Street Survival, a national driver education program for teens. Credit: James Carbone
I'm writing in regard to the article "New focus on teen driving" [News, March 8]. As a teen driver, I don't think it is fair to place more restrictions on us. Not every teenage driver is irresponsible, and we go through enough to obtain our licenses in the first place.
I follow all the rules when it comes to the road. I don't text, I pay attention to everything around me, and I certainly never drink. I don't think it's fair for someone like me to have more restrictions.
The call for restrictions proves that parents and officials don't trust the future generations. It isn't OK to take this, one of the first responsible moments, away from us.
Tamika Dennison
Uniondale
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