Car accidents make up the majority of teen deaths each year. For years, people have associated turning sixteen with getting a driver's license. We live in a country where turning sixteen marks an important stage in a teenager's life; However, recently, people are increasingly questioning whether or not teenagers should be handed the keys at such an early age. While those in favor of raising the driving age in Georgia to eighteen believe it is a necessary change to reduce driving-related deaths, those against believe the change will be impractical. Supporters of raising the driving age believe that teenagers are too immature to handle it. a motor vehicle at sixteen. Driving requires a great deal of thinking and concentration. Because the adolescent brain is not fully developed, adolescents may lack these vital skills. Jay Chiedd, head of brain imaging at the National Institute of Mental Health, says: "It all comes down to impulse control... and that part of the brain involved in decision making and impulse control is among the last to rise to edge" (Davis). Many people are also alarmed that most crashes are caused by careless speeding, as highlighted by the Governors Highway Safety Association, which reported that “speeding played a role in 33 percent of fatal crashes of teenage drivers” (“Speed ​​​​a Factor”). Raising the driving age would allow for further brain development and maturity. On the other hand, opponents see driving as a way for teenagers to become more responsible. They learn to take care of a vehicle, deal with dangerous situations and rely on themselves. Dependent on parents to accompany them everywhere throughout their adolescence would have stifled the growth of independence. “By far, teenagers… middle of paper… Garry. “Driving with little experience: Teens have the highest crash rate of any group, requiring legislation to help protect them.” State Legislatures 32.6 (2006): 38+. Student resources in context. Network. March 10, 2014. Davis, Robert. “Is 16 too young to drive a car?” USA Today, March 2, 2005. Web. March 9, 2014. O'Connor, Anahad. “Teen driving laws can only delay fatal crashes.” The New York Times, September 14, 2011. Web. March 9, 2014. "Speed ​​is a factor in a third of fatal crashes involving teen drivers; report includes tips for parents to promote safer driving." Consumer Health News[English] June 27, 2013. Student resources in context. Network. 10 March 2014."Teenagers driving." Online collection of opposing points of view. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. March 10, 2014. zzzzzzz"Why graduated licensing?" Allstate Foundation and Web. March 9 2014.