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[quote=Anonymous]OP-- the minimum age for riding a moped in Maryland is 16 (and one needs to get a license for it).  So that's why you don't see it.  A motorized scooter or electric bike would be fine, though you're right they're not as popular.  Maybe by parent restriction but likely by kid laziness and the fact that the geography is more spread out than you are probably used to.

Because our cities tend to be more spread out (and the school districts are many miles across), most 14 year olds are dependent on car pickups.

For my own teens, I've been very happy that they depend on me picking them up after parties and such at age 14, so I can take stock of them (drinking, etc) on the way home.  But I'm sure a lot of parents don't care/do this.   By 16, most kids either have access to a car or have a friend with a car so they travel that way.

11pm is quite reasonable at 14.  For my own kids, I've never actually had to set a curfew since I basically always needed to pick them up.  So I've been fine with letting them stay out to 12pm or a bit later at age 14 but it's generally on a case-by-case basis (based on my own schedule/sleepiness).  My experience is that by age 16, some other kids have essentially had no curfew and others have had one that is no earlier than 11.

Social life depends on the kid. Going to public places is expensive and bars won't allow entry at 16 so kids tend to go to parties at other kids' houses.  Many are wild, noisy, late, and involve drinking (not sanctioned but it's clear that it happens) and others are small, quiet hangouts.  [/quote]

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