Speaking of Bad Bills...

I have not yet commented on SB57, the bill passed by both houses that Prohibits the transporation of minors as passengers in cars driven by drivers on a provision license.

Parents have enough trouble as it is making sure that their children remain active in their schools and their communties. Parents are having to work more and work longer hours in order to pay the high taxes that we pay here in Maryland. Many families allow their children to ride to and from school, practice, rehearsal, etc. with other students who are attending the same function. Now, unless that child is a close blood relative of the driver, it will be illegal for a driver to give someone a lift in such circumstances.

Is there an epidemic of distracted driving? Is not distracted driving already a crime?

When I received my drivers license, I regularly drove my friends too and from places, whether or not it was from school, to rehearsal, going to the movies, etc. There really was no harm in doing this. Nor is there a necessity to pass this legislation. It is the epitome of "feel good" legislation that accomplishes little, though I am sure at lesst one legislator uttered the phrase "if it saves just one child's life, it was worth it."