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Anonymous wrote:We are also missing the point that Europeans - and especially European teens - don’t drive that much.
They walk home from the pub and people take trains as transportation a lot more often then they drive. Many people don’t even own a car.

+1. I think most get to driving age by time they are in their last year of high school and they do not rely on driving their own cars to get to school or to parties. Can’t imagine Dutch or German teens going to party in a car - that would be an exception, most would be riding bikes or walking.

I agree.

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Anonymous wrote:We are also missing the point that Europeans - and especially European teens - don’t drive that much.
They walk home from the pub and people take trains as transportation a lot more often then they drive. Many people don’t even own a car.

+1. I think most get to driving age by time they are in their last year of high school and they do not rely on driving their own cars to get to school or to parties. Can’t imagine Dutch or German teens going to party in a car - that would be an exception, most would be riding bikes or walking.

Anonymous wrote:We are also missing the point that Europeans - and especially European teens - don’t drive that much.
They walk home from the pub and people take trains as transportation a lot more often then they drive. Many people don’t even own a car.

Anonymous wrote:We are also missing the point that Europeans - and especially European teens - don’t drive that much.
They walk home from the pub and people take trains as transportation a lot more often then they drive. Many people don’t even own a car.

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Anonymous wrote:Respect the dead kids please.

Which dead kids?

This crash in Silver Spring in 2011?
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/197734/435/Desaleen-James-Shares-Her-Story-and-Video-from-the-Drunk-Driving-Crash-That-killed-Her-Two-Friends

Or these kids from 2012?
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/vigil-held-for-young-man-woman-killed-on-jones-bridge-road

Or this kid from 2014?
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/3-people-injured-in-md-accident/14862269/

Or these kids from 1995?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/magazine/drinking060798.htm

Let's talk about alcohol prevention and teen driving.

Why doesn't this happen in Germany where kids can legally have a beer at 16 without their parent and 13 with their parent?

We've hosted numerous German APs and NONE of them have been interested in getting drunk and are shocked to learn that Americans drive with even a drop of alcohol in their bodies.

The problem IS alcohol prevention and the solution is drinking responsibly because drinking WI'LL happen and kids are given no guidance and parents are allowing these children with no guidiance to drink in their homes. It is all one big circle jerk.

Drunk driving happens in Europe among young people. Most young people though don't have access to cars, etc.:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35079-2004Dec29.html

You don't know much about Germany and driving. They are not rule breakers. Drunk driving is extremely uncommon. As a matter of fact, I hire Germans because of their meticulous rule following and the fact that every one I have hired has had her own car, thus lots of driving experience.

The difference is this: Most European families expect the children to obey the parents, where as most Americans consider the word “obedience” to be a dirty word. So American children are mostly allowed to do what they want, because they don’t “listen”.

Teaching your kids to obey you takes tremendous patience and SELF-discipline. Most American parents are simply too tired for that.

What a load of stereotypical BS this is!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Respect the dead kids please.

Which dead kids?

This crash in Silver Spring in 2011?
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/197734/435/Desaleen-James-Shares-Her-Story-and-Video-from-the-Drunk-Driving-Crash-That-killed-Her-Two-Friends

Or these kids from 2012?
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/vigil-held-for-young-man-woman-killed-on-jones-bridge-road

Or this kid from 2014?
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/3-people-injured-in-md-accident/14862269/

Or these kids from 1995?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/magazine/drinking060798.htm

Let's talk about alcohol prevention and teen driving.

Why doesn't this happen in Germany where kids can legally have a beer at 16 without their parent and 13 with their parent?

We've hosted numerous German APs and NONE of them have been interested in getting drunk and are shocked to learn that Americans drive with even a drop of alcohol in their bodies.

The problem IS alcohol prevention and the solution is drinking responsibly because drinking WI'LL happen and kids are given no guidance and parents are allowing these children with no guidiance to drink in their homes. It is all one big circle jerk.

Drunk driving happens in Europe among young people. Most young people though don't have access to cars, etc.:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35079-2004Dec29.html

You don't know much about Germany and driving. They are not rule breakers. Drunk driving is extremely uncommon. As a matter of fact, I hire Germans because of their meticulous rule following and the fact that every one I have hired has had her own car, thus lots of driving experience.

The difference is this: Most European families expect the children to obey the parents, where as most Americans consider the word “obedience” to be a dirty word. So American children are mostly allowed to do what they want, because they don’t “listen”.

Teaching your kids to obey you takes tremendous patience and SELF-discipline. Most American parents are simply too tired for that.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Respect the dead kids please.

Which dead kids?

This crash in Silver Spring in 2011?
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/197734/435/Desaleen-James-Shares-Her-Story-and-Video-from-the-Drunk-Driving-Crash-That-killed-Her-Two-Friends

Or these kids from 2012?
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/vigil-held-for-young-man-woman-killed-on-jones-bridge-road

Or this kid from 2014?
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/3-people-injured-in-md-accident/14862269/

Or these kids from 1995?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/magazine/drinking060798.htm

Let's talk about alcohol prevention and teen driving.

Why doesn't this happen in Germany where kids can legally have a beer at 16 without their parent and 13 with their parent?

We've hosted numerous German APs and NONE of them have been interested in getting drunk and are shocked to learn that Americans drive with even a drop of alcohol in their bodies.

The problem IS alcohol prevention and the solution is drinking responsibly because drinking WI'LL happen and kids are given no guidance and parents are allowing these children with no guidiance to drink in their homes. It is all one big circle jerk.

Drunk driving happens in Europe among young people. Most young people though don't have access to cars, etc.:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35079-2004Dec29.html

You don't know much about Germany and driving. They are not rule breakers. Drunk driving is extremely uncommon. As a matter of fact, I hire Germans because of their meticulous rule following and the fact that every one I have hired has had her own car, thus lots of driving experience.

The difference is this: Most European families expect the children to obey the parents, where as most Americans consider the word “obedience” to be a dirty word. So American children are mostly allowed to do what they want, because they don’t “listen”.

Teaching your kids to obey you takes tremendous patience and SELF-discipline. Most American parents are simply too tired for that.

Anonymous wrote:Europeans drive drunk much less than here because the laws are super strict. If you get caught driving while intoxicated, there are major repercussions. I wish it was the same here. I think over there you might lose your license or get thrown in jail even the first time. I don’t remember exactly what happens though. I remember when we were in Spain a couple of years ago, several locals warned us not to even think of driving if you have more than one drink in an evening. They said if the police stop you, there will be hell to pay and it will ruin your vacation.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Respect the dead kids please.

Which dead kids?

This crash in Silver Spring in 2011?
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/197734/435/Desaleen-James-Shares-Her-Story-and-Video-from-the-Drunk-Driving-Crash-That-killed-Her-Two-Friends

Or these kids from 2012?
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/vigil-held-for-young-man-woman-killed-on-jones-bridge-road

Or this kid from 2014?
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/3-people-injured-in-md-accident/14862269/

Or these kids from 1995?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/magazine/drinking060798.htm

Let's talk about alcohol prevention and teen driving.

Why doesn't this happen in Germany where kids can legally have a beer at 16 without their parent and 13 with their parent?

We've hosted numerous German APs and NONE of them have been interested in getting drunk and are shocked to learn that Americans drive with even a drop of alcohol in their bodies.

The problem IS alcohol prevention and the solution is drinking responsibly because drinking WI'LL happen and kids are given no guidance and parents are allowing these children with no guidiance to drink in their homes. It is all one big circle jerk.

Drunk driving happens in Europe among young people. Most young people though don't have access to cars, etc.:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35079-2004Dec29.html

You don't know much about Germany and driving. They are not rule breakers. Drunk driving is extremely uncommon. As a matter of fact, I hire Germans because of their meticulous rule following and the fact that every one I have hired has had her own car, thus lots of driving experience.

Anonymous wrote:Thank you, 18:28, for posting the actual law.

It's now 9pm on a Saturday night.

Do you know where your teen is?
Whom they're with?
What they're drinking?
Who's driving?

You can just say no, and save their life.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Respect the dead kids please.

Which dead kids?

This crash in Silver Spring in 2011?
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/197734/435/Desaleen-James-Shares-Her-Story-and-Video-from-the-Drunk-Driving-Crash-That-killed-Her-Two-Friends

Or these kids from 2012?
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/vigil-held-for-young-man-woman-killed-on-jones-bridge-road

Or this kid from 2014?
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/3-people-injured-in-md-accident/14862269/

Or these kids from 1995?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/magazine/drinking060798.htm

Let's talk about alcohol prevention and teen driving.