Georgia mom looking to get warning magnets mandated for teen-drivers

More useless junk, she could have just used her Baby on Board magnet.

— topneuro (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2009 9:23:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

George Carlin is probably turning over in his grave.

— Agent00R (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2009 10:27:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

if a accident is meant to happpen its going to happen and theres nothing no sticker, magnet, or sign can do to help you at that point. so whats supposed to happen when they do get in an accident with this magnet they are forgiven I mean "COME ON GIVE ME A BREAK HERE" Another useless product......I understand what she is trying to do which is raise awareness of teenage drivers I applaud that but a magnet is not good enough. I think they should have teenagers take the 6 hour course for 4 years from 16-20 years old so they could get a better understanding on how their driving priviledge should be taken with all seriousness

— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2009 11:19:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

Now we just need a "Caution: Senile While Driving" magnet.

— henbmw (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2009 12:26:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

So you put it on your kids car or when they drive your car. Then they pull out go down to the corner, take it off and put it back on when they get home. Wow what a great idea. NOT!

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2009 2:55:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Can anyone say "attachment issues." I always appreciate the lone @@shole out there who thinks they know better than everyone else and will force their "vision" on us through legislation. How about the following magnets as well:

Texting while driving
IQ<100 behind the wheel
Over the age of 70 and driving
Driver wears glasses/contacts/has had lasix
Driver has medical condition

I mean, where do you draw the line. If you can single out teens in the name of safety, then why not any other group. Cops don't need any more reason to cause problems for teens. Give me a break lady and get a life that does not involve annoying your son 24/7/365.

— LJ745 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2009 7:57:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

In the UK a lot of people put a green 'P' sticker on their car when they've passed to show they're a new driver. I mean you have to have 'L' plates when you're learning, so it's not that big a deal.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2009 9:08:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

this can be more fun for me. whenever i see a drivers ed car, i will always try to taunt them. great fun i gotta say.

— KZ258 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2009 9:50:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Most of the time if the driver thinks ahead,is cautious,has common sense and is somewhat skilled behind a vehicle he can avoid an accident.People will tailgate,speed by,and flick you off whether you've had your license for 1 day or 80 years.Thats just how it is. Besides, people trying to read that magnet can cause an accident just as much as anything else.So is it really helping?nahhh.They should make you complete a class ranging from 6 months to a year in highschool or other schools based on driving a vehicle. Even more,let half the class be based on how to drive a car and the other half on how a car actually works and how to avoid accidents,like when to apply brakes and how much pressure,what is hydroplaning,oversteer,understeer etc.

— rxh8me9000 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2009 11:52:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2