Ohio Lowers Learner Age, Raises Practice Bar

Ohio’s considering a bold shift in teen driving rules: lowering the learner’s permit age from 15.5 to just 15, but requiring a full year of practice—up from six months—before hitting the road. With 110 teen driver fatalities last year and 72% blamed on teens, this bill sparks debate over safety vs. independence. It’s passed the Senate, now heads to the House—still pending final approval. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/950679fd65cf1cd6