The drink-drive war is won!

[Bonez]

"According to Ruben C. Gur, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania, the human brain does not fully mature until age 21 or 22.

Can't wait till I reach 21 then.................................

[scumdog]

"According to Ruben C. Gur, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania, the human brain does not fully mature until age 21 or 22.

Read more: At What Age Is the Development of the Human Brain Complete? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5817063_age-development-human-brain-complete_.html#ixzz1LcZSRbSM"

Didn't work with me...

[FJRider]

Didn't work with me...

Perhaps ... you're just a "late" developer .....

[jazfender]

Can't wait till I reach 21 then.................................

I made you a cake in anticipation...

[jazfender]

Perhaps ... you're just a "late" developer .....

or a latte developer?

[Usarka]

or a latte developer?

I don't think they have latte that far south!

[jazfender]

I don't think they have latte that far south!

I heard it swirls in a different direction down there...

[Bonez]

I made you a cake in anticipation...

The candle looks yummy.

[FJRider]

I don't think they have latte that far south!

I am not impressed with that statement ... we've had those machines for over a month now ...

[Mom]

I am not impressed with that statement ... we've had those machines for over a month now ...

Does anyone know how to use them though

[FJRider]

Does anyone know how to use them though

I started a thread a while back ... "In search of the perfect flat white" ...

[p.dath]

Well with logic, shouldn't the age be raised to the level of full brain development? And why would it not have been already if this was a major factor?

My expert googleresearch says:

"According to Ruben C. Gur, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania, the human brain does not fully mature until age 21 or 22.

There is a balance between economic and social needs of society, and averting unneeded risk.

There is absolutely no evidence that shows this will reduce crash stats rather than just shifting the age bracket up.

There will be in about 12 months ...

[MSTRS:Me]

There will be in about 12 months ...

As you say, time will tell...but I'm with those that reckon it'll made very little difference in the overall scheme of things, other than to lift the ages appearing in the stats. It isn't those 15yo learners having the horrendous crashes. Rather those that have been driving long enough to believe they are now competent.

[Usarka]

There will be in about 12 months ...

What are tonights lotto numbers?

[FJRider]

As you say, time will tell...but I'm with those that reckon it'll made very little difference in the overall scheme of things, other than to lift the ages appearing in the stats. It isn't those 15yo learners having the horrendous crashes. Rather those that have been driving long enough to believe they are now competent.

... competent to text AND drive ...

You don't need a gun licence to shoot somebody ... just a gun ...

And to drive DRUNK you don't need a drivers licence ... just a car ...