Graduated driver licensing in Georgia: The impact of the Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA)

Abstract

National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationGeorgia's Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA) was enacted in July 1997 and strengthened in 2001. In addition to introducing the concept of graduated driver licensing (GDL) for 16-year-old drivers, TADRA imposed additional restrictions on drivers up to age 18. These provisions included "zero tolerance" for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) involving underage drivers and automatic license revocation for excessive speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors.