[gchappel]

What a senseless tragedy. Newer stricter laws are all well and good- but this again reflects back to the parents and family. As parents it is our responsiblity to control and teach our children in all things in life, including driving. My kids could have no passengers and could not drive after dark for the first year- state law? No. Family law.
Drivers Ed in my area- even the private schools my kids took were a joke. I taught them to handle a car in a slide, how to get out of a spin, how to emergency stop, etc in the local empty parking lots. Not the greatest location- but it was the best option available. I teach at track events more than once a month, and I regret not taking them out to the track to learn higher speed control.
These deaths are senseless and horrible, but the state is never going to control or prevent this. As a parent you have half a chance.
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