Your article "Americans driving less; just why is unclear" [News, Aug. 30], made me laugh and made me angry. The number of new teen drivers is down? Come on . . . $4 a gallon is why!
Lynn Doxey, West Islip

Your article "Americans driving less; just why is unclear" [News, Aug. 30], made me laugh and made me angry. The number of new teen drivers is down? Come on . . . $4 a gallon is why! Lynn Doxey, West Islip

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