jj17 Posted March 25, 2007 Posted March 25, 2007 Me and my mate we was just thinking about different ages you have to be in different countries to do different things. like how old do you have to be in the US to drive and that. Here in the UK you have to be 16 to drive a moped / Scooter and 17 to drive a car. is this the same ?
GeorgiaDawg278 Posted March 25, 2007 Posted March 25, 2007 It's 16 across the board on public roads here as far as I know. They are thinking of puching the driving age to 18 where I live, but are looking against it due to the farms of the southern part of the state.
jj17 Posted March 25, 2007 Author Posted March 25, 2007 oh right. there thinking of making 25 i think it is over here because there are too many people on the road. also i think the insurance companies have put there price up to stop young people on the roads
ebl Posted March 25, 2007 Posted March 25, 2007 Here in California: 16 to drive. 18 to buy tobacco products, vote, stay out past curfew. 21 to drink. 25 to rent a car (there are exceptions, though). 47 to be me. 62 to get into Knott's (and I think Six Flags) for the kids' price. Hope that helps you. Eric
jj17 Posted March 25, 2007 Author Posted March 25, 2007 Thanks EBL here in the UK 16 to drive. 16 to buy tobacco products. 18 to drink. to rent a car im not sure i would say that is about 18 / 21 but there trying to make it 25 to drive 18 to buy tobacco products.
Carnage Posted March 25, 2007 Posted March 25, 2007 25 to drive is just stupid. I'd be shocked if that actually became law. In Canada (or at least Ontario), 16 to drive, 19 to drink and smoke, 18 to gamble.
jj17 Posted March 26, 2007 Author Posted March 26, 2007 i know but thats how the world is at the momment STUPID
ebl Posted March 26, 2007 Posted March 26, 2007 I'm not sure (because I'm not a gambler), but while you have to be 21 to play in Nevada casinos, I think you can play in the Indian casinos here at 18. At least you can see the shows. Eric
ebl Posted March 26, 2007 Posted March 26, 2007 Of course, there's no age limit to gamble at this casino! We've done parties for 12-year-olds if you can believe it! Anyway, cheap plug over... Eric
jj17 Posted March 26, 2007 Author Posted March 26, 2007 wish there was something like that over here. lol i will just stick with the arcade machines and them kind of gambling for us youngsters lol
downunder Posted March 26, 2007 Posted March 26, 2007 Australia: 18 to drink, gamble, smoke, vote, watch porn; 16 to drive (varies in diff states), and be "legal" if you know what I mean.
Tömmioh Posted March 26, 2007 Posted March 26, 2007 Finland: 18 to drink alcohol, smoke, vote, drive, watch porn, gambling. 15 to play lottery games and common small slot machines (in gasstations, cafe's, shops) where you can win only up to 40€. (the age for buying lottery type of games came last year, before that I had played when 12 yrs, although I never won anything.)
jj17 Posted March 26, 2007 Author Posted March 26, 2007 18 to watch porn 16 to buy lottery tickets and scratch card tickects
Homer Posted March 26, 2007 Posted March 26, 2007 In my neck of the woods, Florida. Driving: WAY back when, it used to be 13 (this was MANY years ago, from what I heard) But now, its 15 for a learners permit and 16 to drive. 18 and up for porn and cigs. 21 and up for alcohol.
Gav Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 Australia: 18 to drink, gamble, smoke, vote, watch porn; 16 to drive (varies in diff states), and be "legal" if you know what I mean. To clarify the driving part, you have to be 16 to get a learners permit (only allowed to drive with a fully licensed driver supervising you), 18 to get your probationary licence (a few restrictions, such as BAC of .00, less demerit points up your sleeve, cant drive a high powered car etc, in some states you cant do over 100kmhˉ¹), then at 21 you can get your full licence. To get your motorbike licence you have to be 18 too.
jj17 Posted March 27, 2007 Author Posted March 27, 2007 we can get our full license at 17 for a car if we pass.
verticalzero Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 Everything should be 21 in the UK, the most car deaths are between 17 and 25. sex - 16 Get Married - 16 21 is fine and make the car test more difficult, next year there will be 100 questions for a UK car test.
jj17 Posted March 27, 2007 Author Posted March 27, 2007 get married i thought that was 18 ? and as for 100 questions thats daft
USRoadTripper Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 People in the US can get married as young as 13 with parental consent (or younger if it's approved by a judge!). Each state has it's own rules about what ages require what permissions. usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/legal_age_of_consent/index.shtml -Julie
Neogreeneyez Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 I can't think of a good reason at all for a child the age of 13 to get married... does anyone have any idea why a child would want to get married at 13? Also I believe that you have to be 18 to have a full non restricted licence in NY. Meaning you can drive past 9pm and be able to get a ticket and not have your licence taken right away.
jj17 Posted March 28, 2007 Author Posted March 28, 2007 i dunno there are just people who want to get married at that age, cant understand why but that rules the same here. If your under 18 and want to get married then you need parental permission.
Adam_C Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 Also, in the UK gay marriage/civil unions are legal.
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