What’s the Drinking Age Again?
You likely missed this, but he North Dakota House voted to increase the state mandated minimum insurance for cars this week. It increased the minimums from 25k/50k/25k to 50k/100k/50k. Doubled. Not really that big of a deal to me as I already carry more than that on my cars, but it could mean someting to a 19 year old who’s working at McD’s to pay rent. And apparently, if you’re Rep. Frank Wald of Dickinson, some beer too. (link is behind a free login)
The increased coverage “is not a burden on any driver. If you’re going to drive a car, then you should have the proper protection,” said Rep. Frank Wald, R-Dickinson. “The difference in cost for a 19-year-old is probably a couple of cases of beer every six months. If he or she can’t afford that, they probably shouldn’t have a driver’s license.”
The emphasis is mine. Maybe they voted to lower the legal drinking age? I’m all for that, but you’d think I would have heard about it in the news. Or maybe that’s what they do out in Dickinson? I’m sure it was a slip of the tongue, but it’s funny none-the-less.
What’s the legal drinking age again Rep. Wald?