Passengers

Beginning today, the state’s youngest drivers - and their friends - are likely to be a little safer.

A new state law limits to three the number of non-family members under 19 years old who can ride with the holder of an intermediate drivers license. And during the first six months the driver has the license, the new law limits the number of young passengers to only one.

This is a prudent reform which I hope will be widely observed and vigorously enforced.