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via Wkyc:

Turning sixteen might be a little less exciting for some teens if a proposed bill wins support from Ohio lawmakers.

The bill, which moved through the Ohio House Transportation and Public Safety Committee this week, would raise the minimum age to get a driver’s license from sixteen to sixteen and a half.

Teens could still get their learner’s permit at fifteen and half. But they would have to practice driving with a parent or guardian for a full year before getting their license.

Supporters, including the insurance industry and the American Automobile Association, say crash statistics show young drivers need the extra practice.

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