I'm arguing 'yes' for plenty of reasons. I happen to read the drunk driving rates and here's what I've seen.
In the 21st century:
UNITED STATES (Drinking age set at 21)
- In 2000: We had a total of 57,280 people who died from Drunk Driving. The age where most drivers went home drunk was the 25-34 age group, the 16-20 was in fourth place. That does not mean we should keep the drinking age at 21 because this is not flexible, how can it not be okay for an 18 year old to come home driving but okay for a 25 year old to come home driving?
In 2009: Thanks Uber and the invention of iPhones, we saw a massive decrease in drunk driving. There were a total of 45,230 deaths with the 25-34 age group still in first place! Yet they are allowed to drink but not 18-20 year olds?
In the UK (Drinking age set to 18):
- In 2000: The UK had a total of 18,060 deaths. Can you believe that the UK has far LESS drunk drivers than the US?
- In 2009: They had a total of 12,030 deaths.
You now see why the UK has less deaths, because of it's drinking age!
In the US with a high age restriction that makes no sense whatsoever, 18-20 year olds would binge drink because they want to enjoy the moment drinking lots and lots of beers while they're at it.
In the UK, teens between 18 and 20 years of age do not binge drink, because they know they can always buy beer whenever they want. Despite a lower drinking age, they have less drunk drivers!
Open your eyes America!
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