Pantagraph.com | News | New law will let parents see teen drivers' records

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Hmmm.... wrote on Aug 18, 2007 8:16 PM:

" Parents can check up on their kids driving record? I suspect the insurance companies let them know anyway. Yet, a child can have an abortion and not tell their parents. This is screwy. "

to wate of money wrote on Aug 18, 2007 11:11 AM:

" Info on minors is not public information because (drumroll) they are minors. (applause) "

Just wondering wrote on Aug 18, 2007 9:36 AM:

" Why not have a web site to keep track of convicted drunk drivers records as well? Mabey a website for convicted speeders, or a website of drivers who have ran stop lights or signs? Where will it stop?? Why pick on just the teenagers? Post all the traffic law offenders! "

Another Unecessary Law wrote on Aug 18, 2007 8:29 AM:

" I can think of few counties who do not have a web site that ANYONE can access traffic records of ANYONE who has a drivers' license. I am disturbed that too many bogus and unecessary laws are being put into effect on a weekly baisis. We are quickly turning into a police state and I personally find that disturbing. If parents paid any attention whatsoever they would know if their kids get a ticket and would not need such a stupid law. I for one am for as few of new laws as possible as it merely takes away a little more of the citizens' personal freedoms. This one in particular disturbs me because it once again is supposed to be FOR THE CHILDREN, to which my response is YEA SURE IT IS. "

nonfollower wrote on Aug 17, 2007 6:54 PM:

" Here we go targeting teen drivers again. Let's give them another reason to not want to talk to adults. I'd rather see tougher restrictions on adult repeat offenders. After all, the older you are, the more experience and common sense you have, right? But wait, how do you explain all the adults that drink and drive, speed and don't wear seatbelts? It must be that they're too busy worrying about the teen drivers to obey the rules themselves...... "

Poor Mirror wrote on Aug 17, 2007 3:58 PM:

" In taking a stand based on ignorance and immaturity, you negate your own argument. "

Ok so...... wrote on Aug 17, 2007 12:25 PM:

" Blago has the time to do this, but not get his butt into gear for a budget. "

To: Mirror wrote on Aug 17, 2007 12:23 PM:

" If the minor child has an accident guess who is financially resposible. Darn Skippy I have the responsibity to check up on my kids driving! "

Jimmy the Greek wrote on Aug 17, 2007 12:21 PM:

" Driving is a priviledge not a "right". Parents can be held legally liable for anything their teen driver does while operating a motor vehicle in the State of Illinois. Teenagers do not automatically have the right to drive a car just because they turned 16. Responsible parents monitor the behavior of their teens and act responsibly when their teens are in danger or place someone else in danger. I applaud the parents that take the kids car away when they abuse the priviledge. Will parents be able to look at the driving records of teens their children may be riding with? That would be a great life saver. Not only do I not want my teen to drive if they can not obey the traffic laws I do not want my teen in a car with anyone elses reckless teen. "

TO: "mirror" wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:47 AM:

" Rights??? If you paid attention in drivers' ed you'd know that driving is a PRIVELEDGE, not a RIGHT! "

Already have it in McLean Co. wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:37 AM:

" If your teen gets a ticket locally, you can look up their record on McLean Co. public access anyway. You can see not only driving infractions, but other arrests and charges as well. "

Waste of money.. wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:26 AM:

" All the parents have to do is go to the McLean County Public Access page and type in their kids name. Is this not the same thing, or am I missing something? "

J O wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:25 AM:

" As an addendum to the new law, kids must have all ten of their toe nails cleanly clipped at no more than 4 millimeters from where nail meets skin. Dr. James Dobson shall personally issue demerits to each and every violator. Three demerits can warrant a dunking pool sentence of 10 dips, one for each nail. Two instances will get you a stretch on the pillory. Three instances will get you death. More addendums to come. . . . "

some info already available wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:14 AM:

" the Mclean county website has public info to view tickets. however ordinance violations OV are not listed. will this new site allow the parents to see if their child has an OV ticket. "

To: mirror wrote on Aug 17, 2007 10:21 AM:

" Teens have no rights? That's correct, glad to see you're paying attention. Until they are 18, they are the responsibility of their parents. The parents have every right, by all means available, to determine if their CHILDREN are driving irresponsibility and endangering the PUBLIC. If the (less than 18) teen kills someone with a car, it's the parent that's going to get sued. As I say to my teen, "Obviously you confuse this family with a Democracy". "

mirror? wrote on Aug 17, 2007 9:59 AM:

" As long as the child is under my roof, they are subject to live by my rules. If they break the law, I have the RIGHT to know about it. Sounds to me like you have no kids, but you seem to be an expert on parenting, interesting. "

To mirror wrote on Aug 17, 2007 9:37 AM:

" They still have the "right" to drive. They are still minors(if under 18.) So their "rights" are limited, thats how it has always been. "

about time wrote on Aug 17, 2007 9:24 AM:

" it is about time the state woke up. It was a stupid law to begin with. "

mirror wrote on Aug 17, 2007 9:02 AM:

" Great, now in Illiniois teens have no rights. This restrictive law/admin. action wouldnt even be necessary if teens didnt feel the pressure and need to lie or cover up negative incidents in their lives. Where do they get this ? From the parents of course ! "

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