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CloseWednesday, January 6th, 2010
A new year usually brings new laws. In 2010 one such law requires anyone under 18 to have parental consent to tan indoors, and those under the age of 16 and a half years are not allowed to tan indoors.
If you think indoor tanning is harmless, or that this law is unfair, think again. Researchers have found that indoor tanning can increase your risk for getting skin cancer later in life.
Monday, January 4th, 2010
In Kansas, the new year also brought new laws for teen drivers. There are three major points in the new law for teen drivers in Kansas to note:
1. Teenagers who get their learner’s permit in 2010 must have it for a full 12 months before getting their license.
2. Teen drivers are only allowed to have one “non-sibling passenger” who is under the age of 21***
3. Teen drivers are not allowed to drive past 9 p.m. unless they are driving to or from work or school***
Monday, August 24th, 2009
Texas drivers and passengers – including teens – will soon see a lot of changes in a number of laws that relate to driving and driver education. This is a quick list of the major changes, with links to the actual laws that were passed in the last session of the Texas Legislature. All of these changes take place on September 1st. But, If you applied for your license before September 1st, you are subject to the law that was in effect before then.
Friday, July 10th, 2009
Driving laws have changed for teens in Texas and these changes will affect both how you get your license and how you drive once you have it. This year’s legislative session brought about many improvements to teen driving laws, including driver education.
Monday, July 6th, 2009
Driver education is a very important part of learning how to drive. Unfortunately laws have allowed future license holders to slide by with minimal requirements to how much they know before getting behind the wheel. Not anymore. A new law has been passed that will require you to have more experience before getting your license.
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
On July 1, 2009 Indiana will be the 21st state to ban cell phone use for drivers that are younger than 18. The ban will include both talking and texting on a cell.
Friday, March 13th, 2009
Texas lawmakers are considering a new law that may change the way teens receive their driver’s license and the laws that govern how they will drive once they get it.
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Several states look to tighten their teen driving laws in order to create a safer driving environment. Arkansas, Kansas and Pennsylvania are all looking to pass laws that would make their graduated driver’s licensing laws stronger. Alabama and Minnesota recently passed laws placing further restrictions on teen drivers.
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
Across the United States lawmakers are taking a whack at making roads safer for teen drivers. Like it or not, text messaging is a major distraction on the road. Add in being a new driver and the combination is especially deadly. As of Jan. 1, 2009 California was the latest state to ban texting while driving.