Some of these laws I don't understand!!

I just read Mr. Riojas blog on Texas Laws and Teens, and couldn't agree more to everything he pointed out. Right now the legislature is trying to pass some very interesting laws pertaining to teens about tanning in tanning beds, buying cigarettes, texting while driving, and no driving after 10 p.m.. When I think about these laws that are trying to be passed I just think, "isn't there other stuff the legislature should be more concerned with?". Mr. Riojas did state that he undterstands the concern of the legislature of young people, but these laws that are trying to be passed still won't really be protecting them. If anything it will make some teens rebel more! To break the article down I thought he did a great job of stating his opinion about the laws being passed. Tanning. Right now the law is you have to be 18 or older to tan. If a person is not 18, then over the age of 16, they can have a parents consent. What difference will it make if there is a 1/2 thrown in the law? No it won't make much of a difference, but this shouldn't even be a problem in the first place. Mr. Riojas pointed out, "if a parent doesn't want their child to tan, then they won't".
The cell phone issue is something that every person who drives should be dealing with. Not just teens. I agree too with Mr. Riojas in that just about everyone now has a cell phone and does use it on the road. An adult could cause just the same amount of damage a child could do while texting on a cell phone. If this issue is going to be considered in the legislature, it should be considered for everyone not just teens.
And lastly my own oppinion on driving after hours is just ridiculous. Every kid does it. And every kid will have an excuse for it. Focus on more important things!!!