There are both good points and inaccurate points being made here, I however cannot argue them, for my lazy self will not bother looking for a counter-action. That aside.
"Nothing irritates me more than driving through town and having some snot-nosed teenager driving like a tool riding my bumper and then flying around me like he’s on a drag-strip. But what’s more irritating is when these actions result in the deaths of said drivers and others around them because of their recklessness and – largely – their immaturity."
I am 18 years old and have been driving for almost 2 years now, in this area, "snot-nosed teenagers" do not tailgate or ride bumpers, especially in town. Nobody around here is stupid enough to tailgate in, or out of town, as well as surrounding towns. What you are saying is a generalization, if you surveyed the country, the only plces where tailgating is high from teengers are the street racing capitals. I personally do not know much about the race scene or its locations, the only things I know about street racing is the small amount I've done myself, and there are always precautions taken before, during, and after in order to keep the racers and other drivers safe on the road. I would finish this post however I have to go take a friend out of school due to illness....goodbye and thank you for your time...