Letters to the Editor  Inconvenient law  April 16, 2009   To the
editor:  As a 15-year-old getting ready to get my license, I’ve
developed some concerns about the new driving laws that state
that teens cannot use their phones while driving for the first
six months they have their unrestricted license.  I am fully
aware that many teens text and use their phones carelessly while
driving, but I feel that eliminating phone use while in the car
is a huge inconvenience for us. What about the many teens who
have jobs and their boss is trying to get a hold of them or the
worried parents who need to reach them? Unfortunately, we can’t
stop in the middle of the roads to take those calls.  If you
think about how involved students can be in our school
activities and with each other you can see that those of us who
do drive spend a fair amount of time in the car. Therefore,
there’s not always a convenient time for us to take some of
those vital calls.  Also, I have to wonder if those distressed
parents of the new teen dri