I'm 18 years old, but I've only had my drivers license for 4 and a half months. I drive 30 mins every monday on a two way route, at 7pm going there and 9pm coming back (so its dark) the concert I am going to is a hour and 15 mins away but the drive is on a main highway. My parents are worried i dont have enough driving experience and that their will be drunk drivers out on new years eve. i will be driving to the concert around 6 pm and home from the concert around mid night or 1 am.
2007-12-23 13:57:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Actually NYE is less dangerous now then it was in the past. Most bars and clubs have adapted and now stay open late (well after the normal closing time) but they cut off alcohol service at the normal time. Many also offer packages that include a hotel room, and shuttle service!
Seeing as you are going to be driving home earlier than most people who are leaving parties, the threat of drunk drivers is less. This being said, I would bet that you are not going to convince your parents. Even though you are legally an adult, if it is their car or their insurance they have the control!
Either find a different way to get to the concert, or find something else to do on NYE.
Sorry
2007-12-23 14:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's gonna be hard since you're 14.. but there's no harm in trying! If you have a cell phone you can say you'll check in every so often to reassure them that you're okay. Say how mature you are and how you and your friends can make smart decisions, etc. From another perspective, I know you want to go but it may not be all that you expect. You're 4 years younger than the people at this party. They're gonna be drinking their lives away. I hope you don't have intentions of drinking.. Trying to keep drunk and horny 18yr old boys off you is going to be a challenge and something you should not have to do. I'm all for throwing your own party with friends your age.
2016-04-10 22:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe get a carpool with a friend who has more driving experience?
But I think your parents are right. No one in their right mind should be driving an hour and 15 minutes back home at night on new year's eve. I wouldn't do that even though I've been driving for years.
2007-12-23 20:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi guy a word from experience only fools go out on NEW YEARS eve find a nice warm spot near town with kids your own age and just stay off the road it is a bad night to travel with all the alcohol weenies out there be safe stay off the roads go to a concert in the middle of January or the 1st or February and kiss your parents for being your friend and loving you enough to be concerned....stay home that night..
2007-12-23 14:09:46 · answer #4 · answered by billnduny 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
They are right. So cut them a deal. Have them drive you there and pick you up.
Or
Put up the money for limo service there and back. Being able to do that will be less stress both for you and your parents. Besides, this way you can do the concert "in style".
2007-12-23 14:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
If you live with your parents (I'm assuming you do), they pretty much make the rules. BUT, since you are a legal adult, they really can't force you to not go. So it's basically a judgment call. Do what you think is right. Good luck
2007-12-23 14:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Honestly I would not let you drive if you were my kid either. there are ton of idiots that drive drunk and your life is just to important...
2007-12-23 14:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by Monica K 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Your parents have no say in it as you are 18 years old now.
2007-12-23 14:03:05 · answer #8 · answered by fisheyesrgood 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋