Here go those lawyers again, thinking like adults when they’re trying to fix teenage problems. Problem: Kids dropping out of school. Solution:Ummmm, I know, let’s take away their driver’s license!

This is what the lawmakers here in Ontario have done. The politicians have decided that any Ontario teen under the age of 18 who drops out of high school will have their driver’s license revoked.

There are a few pretty big holes in this plan though. Firstly, the whole process revolves around the youth attending truancy court. Has anyone ever actually had to go to truancy court? Not that I’ve ever heard of. Secondly, how many 17 year old high school dropouts do you know that actually have wheels? Not many you say? Exactly. No car, no money, who cares if they lose their license.

Read the article at the Globe and Mail