Petition Reduce the minimum drinking alcohol age to 17

I think that there a lot of underage drinkers who are heavily drinking out of control because they aren't legal to do it. I think this is more harmful then beneficial if they are legally allowed to drink alcohol they won't feel that drinking alcohol is a big deal preventing them breaking the law.

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There is evidence that the young adults who grow up the most rebellious are the ones who have had a really strict upbringing where they weren't allowed much freedom. I believe this is the same with alcohol, withholding it will only make them want it more.If your old enough to drive a car you should be old enough to drink alcohol. Driving a car is a risk to other people lives on a daily basis however, alcohol only involves the person who drinks it.

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Date closed 25 August 2016
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