13 year old wants drivers licence to support dad

[kiwi_2005]

I hope they give this lad his licence, tho I doubt they will being 13 but he seems mature enough and its for a good cause.


http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5572...ly-and-ill-dad

A 13-year-old is seeking a driver's licence so he can support his family as his father faces a terminal illness.

Jedidiah Smith wants to take over his father Craig's morning delivery run of chilled goods to supermarkets in Feilding and Palmerston North. The eldest of his siblings still living in the family's Palmerston North home, Jedidiah wants to be able to provide for his mother and two younger sisters.

A month ago his father was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour; doctors have told Mr Smith he has several weeks to live.
"If I can't support my family, they will have to go on the dole. I don't want that," said Jedidiah, who is home schooled. "A friend of my father's has offered to give me intensive driver training. After he is done with me, I know I'll be competent enough to drive safely. If I did a test I know I'd pass it."

Jedidiah has spoken to the NZ Transport Agency, police, Palmerston North District Court staff, a lawyer and Palmerston North MP Iain Lees-Galloway in his quest for a driver's licence.
Mr Lees-Galloway said Jedidiah had impressed him with his maturity and he would do what he could to help the teen explore his options.
"He's an exemplary young man who wants to take on the responsibility of providing for his family.