The state of Texas requires tobacco retailers to verify the age of buyers who appear to be under the age of 27 through the use of a photo ID (Senate Bill 55). Usually there is “Under 18 No tobacco. I can't sell, you can't buy,” he sings in or around convenience stores, claiming that minors can't even buy tobacco. This supports my opinion as to why the legal driving age should be raised to 18. Furthermore, lottery tickets cannot be purchased by anyone under the age of 18, because anyone under the age of eighteen is considered a minor. Word Count: References Gobler, M (2014, April 1). AAA Report: Distracted Driving Among Teens Is a Much Bigger Problem Than Previously Thought - Region - Main Line Media News. Retrieved April 13, 2015, from http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2015/04/13/region/doc5526a90c09fcc382814118.txtVock, D. (2013, September 2). Teen drivers wait longer to get driver's license, worrying safety experts about more car crashes - Stateline. Retrieved April 13, 2015, from http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2013/09/02/teens-go-slow-on-getting-drivers-licenses Statistics on Driving while texting | GuardChild. (2015, January 1). Retrieved April 13, 2015, from http://www.guardchild.com/distracted-driving-statistics/Senate Bill 55. (2015, January