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6 Months Rule

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FigNewton
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In Utah, there is a law that says that you cannot drive with friends within 6 months of having your licences.

Is this law in all other states? Specifiacally wondering about NY
Jun 2 2013 10:06PM
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Mr.Sloth
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In Virginia, you can't have more than one passenger until you're 18
Jun 2 2013 10:06PM
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Mr.Luke
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1 whole year in CT. Honestly around 4 months of avid driving sounds fine, it's bullshit
Jun 2 2013 10:07PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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no way. OP same rule applies in my state, no one follows it.
Jun 2 2013 10:07PM
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corona
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there's a law similar to this in Ontario. with the second stage of your learners permit you're not allowed to drive with more than 2 friends in the car past midnight or something.
Jun 2 2013 10:08PM
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FatWhore
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Restrictions in Wisconsin, cant have more than 1 friend in the car for a while, no one follows it.
Jun 2 2013 10:08PM
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Joebin
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In Ohio you cant drive with more than 1 passenger, or drive past 11 for 6 months after getting your license or until your 17.
Jun 2 2013 10:11PM
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Heart
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We have a similar thing in minnesota - it's not enforced
Jun 2 2013 10:13PM
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Mr.Mitten
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In Michigan I'm pretty sure the law is only 1 non related passenger, no driving after 10, for 1 year. But all these restrictions are taken away if you are going to or from a school event. The 10 p.m. curfew is definitely the worst though
Jun 2 2013 10:18PM
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Sophistication.
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6 months here in Idaho.
Jun 2 2013 10:18PM
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Peachbutt
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From NY - 1 friend in car with Junior liscence, and you also can't drive after 9. But if you took drivers ed, you can get your senior liscence at 17 and skip all that. It gets confusing and really technical. Assuming you're upstate, you can read more here:
http://dmv.ny.gov/youngerdriver/grad-upstate.htm

Also, no cop is going to pull you over because you look young and you have more than one other kid in the car. Same with driving at night.
Jun 2 2013 10:20PM
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LiquorLanch
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Same rule here in MA, it's not all that bad tbh
Jun 2 2013 11:59PM
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.Rybak.
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9 months and cops don't care unless your driving pretty reckless.
Jun 3 2013 12:03AM
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1337
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6 months for Mainers
Jun 3 2013 12:06AM
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act.resist
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michigan, at 16 you can only drive with one person until youre 17 and you can't drive past 10 o clock. it was really lame because it was just placed at the time i turned 16.
Jun 3 2013 12:14AM
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FigNewton
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thanks +k
Jun 3 2013 12:18AM
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Stose
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Same thing here in nevada
Jun 3 2013 12:25AM
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daannnnieel
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It's shitty, but it makes sense. Seeing what friends do with cars I can understand why these rules are in place. Like, if there was an unlimited passenger rule i'm pretty sure all my friends and I would die.
Jun 3 2013 12:31AM
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KillaSteeze
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in BC, you cant have more then 1 passenger who isnt a family member, but you can drive whenever you please
Jun 3 2013 12:32AM
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snakerton
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We have that in Washington. Nobody follows it.
Jun 3 2013 12:35AM
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roddy116
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infinite family members

2 friends for 6 months

Minnesota
Jun 3 2013 12:36AM
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fujarome
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all the driving restrictions are annoying and seem stupid at the time, but wait a few years and get some experience and you'll realize they make perfect sense.

It really is one of those things that you just need experience to be any good at. Unfortunately people don't realize that.
Jun 3 2013 12:40AM
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Davy.Crockett
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its the exact same in oregon, but if you get caught its a slap on the wrist. and if they catch you three times they take your license for like a month or something, no big. and ive never actually heard of anyone being checked or caught or getting in any kind of trouble for it, except if theyre parents care or something stupid. either way your fine
Jun 3 2013 1:04AM
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brotherdad
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This is OP

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Jun 3 2013 1:10AM
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FigNewton
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My friend got ticketed here in Utah just last week. If someone who is 16 in the persons car, like the passanger, who is has not had their licence for 6 months the passenger gets ticketed too
Jun 3 2013 1:10AM
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eheath
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Good ole Montana, no restrictions at all and we can get a licence when were 15.
Jun 3 2013 1:14AM
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Otherside
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California its a year no one under 18 and they actually care. It still happens since we are badasses but they do care and look for it.
Jun 3 2013 1:41AM
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Sno.
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ahhh, I'm glad my 16th birthday came before curfews and restrictions.
Jun 3 2013 2:15AM
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.Rybak.
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And casinos in every gas station.
Jun 3 2013 8:06AM
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jrl
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9 months for me ...
Jun 3 2013 8:17AM
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jcc03skis
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This, no one actually follows any of the nor do cops care. The day after I got my license, I was driving 2 other friends to school.
Jun 3 2013 8:29AM
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t.dough
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You're not allowed to have passengers for 9 months (or until you're 18) in Maine. There's also a curfew for a year or two.
Jun 3 2013 8:55AM
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B.Aussie
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1 year 1 passenger between 16 and 22 in Australia. Then 2 years no blood alcohol content.
Jun 3 2013 10:17AM
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CheddarJack
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It actually got changed to 9 not too long ago
Jun 3 2013 10:34AM
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fortyvalve
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to everyone saying cops don't care, it's not that. it's because it's almost impossible to enforce. they can't pull you over for not doing anything and since you're new to driving you're on your parents insurance, so when their scanners on their cruiser scan your license plate it shows up as your parent, not you. if you get pulled over with kids in your car and you're not allowed you will get the full penalty
Jun 3 2013 10:41AM
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Morty.
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In VT 3 months for family 6 months for friends
Jun 3 2013 10:50AM
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WPoch
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In Maine, they just changed it to 9 months of driving with your licence before you can drive your friends around legally. Almost a full year.
Jun 3 2013 10:53AM
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Pikachu.
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do it and dont get pulled iver because if you do its just another thing that they can add onto the charge. If yoiu did get caught in a pull over situation just say that your friend is your brother/cousin because you are allowed to drive as many family members as you want (at least in arizona)
Jun 3 2013 10:55AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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What? I swear it's 1 person for 6 months, not 2
Jun 3 2013 11:15AM
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Balto
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same in WA, didnt stop me
Jun 3 2013 11:22AM
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Kid.Kelley
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They actually just passed a new law that if you get your license it's 9 months. It fucking blows, but I already have my license so idc
Jun 3 2013 11:27AM
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CashmereCat
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Iowa you can drive at 14 and by 16 it's pretty much limitless I think except for a curfew. No one listens to the curfew or if there is a passenger limit.
Jun 3 2013 11:28AM
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Malcolm
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There's no law like that in Quebec
Jun 3 2013 11:33AM
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Petey.
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NH thug life
Jun 3 2013 11:38AM
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AGallant
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Same law OP, in Maine.
Jun 3 2013 11:40AM
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123+ski
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vermont, no one for 3 months (unless with parent), then only siblings for next 3, then you are fine. Only thing is that you can still lose your license (temporarily, usually 3-6 months) for going only like 15 over until you are 18
Jun 3 2013 11:41AM
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Abu_Hajaar
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1 year in ohio. Most cops dont really enforce it unless your driving like an ass.
Jun 3 2013 11:44AM
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roddy116
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its 2
Jun 3 2013 11:54AM
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daannnnieel
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Way more people need to understand this.
Jun 3 2013 12:05PM
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Ski_Alot
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It's 9 months in maine
Jun 3 2013 12:09PM
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Ski_Alot
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It's nine now
Jun 3 2013 12:17PM
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