Should the elderly lose driving priveleges after a certain age? - Page 4

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-30-2007, 09:33 AM

According to studies, senior drivers have the highest rates of fatal car accidents per mile except teen-agers.

Just yesterday in STL, an 84 year old woman slammed through a school cafeteria wall, killing one student and injuring several others.

This summer, a 70 year old woman struck and killed a highway worker. The worker was on the shoulder of a closed lane. The driver was travelling an estimated 15 MPH over the work zone limit.

This morning, while heading to Walgreens to pick up a script for my wife, an elderly lady was driving in the middle "suicide" turn lane, ran a red light and struck a family waiting to make a left turn (coming the other direction) at a stoplight. Her first comment to police? "I don't know why that car was in MY lane....."

Should legislation be passed that senior citizens have to be retested at a certain age?

Poll to follow......

**Bugeater** · 01-30-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

why, the offended party is likely to forget who passed it into law anyway

Not when it comes to driving. My grandparents are both almost 90, they forget to take their meds, forget to bathe, forget to eat, etc etc, but they haven't forgotten that it was my uncle who took their cars away.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 01-30-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Right, retested yes. Everyone should have to pass a test every 10 years or so.

Probably not a bad idea.

crazycoffey · 01-30-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Not when it comes to driving. My grandparents are both almost 90, they forget to take their meds, forget to bathe, forget to eat, etc etc, but they haven't forgotten that it was my uncle who took their cars away.

yeah, well, with 84 year olds running through school walls and killing little children, I don't have much sympathy.

milkman · 01-30-2007, 09:45 PM

Older people should definitely have to take annual driving tests.

And when they get behind the wheel, if they can't see over the mother****er, yank their freakin' licence.

**Smed1065** · 01-30-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

yeah, well, with 84 year olds running through school walls and killing little children, I don't have much sympathy.

IIRC it was from a cul-de-sac as well, or that was the closest street to the cafeteria.

sedated · 01-30-2007, 09:58 PM

fuck old people.

and children

and minorities

BWillie · 01-30-2007, 11:02 PM

It's a touchy issue. I really feel bad for old people. I mean, they went through life gave it their old and now they are just deteriorating. The most depressing places I've ever been are nursing homes and to old peoples homes. They just sit around all day and wait to die. I am SO SCARED to get old. I can't even imagine it, every day I go to work and waste 45 hours a week it makes me more sad as I grow older.

Whenever old people get to a wreck, those above 70. They do everything they can think of to try to prove that they are still co-herent enough to drive. Old people try to drive great, they usually go slow, attempt to drive cautiously,..they know their refelxes are shot. If teens had the same mentality as old people, they would have virtually no accidents. If old people had the same reflexes and reaction time as teens they would virtually get in no accidents. Something definitely needs to be done when an 84 year old is driving though. Every 2-3 years they need to take a driving test, and it needs to be EXTENSIVE.

**Bugeater** · 01-30-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

yeah, well, with 84 year olds running through school walls and killing little children, I don't have much sympathy.

I'm not expecting anyone to be sympathetic to them, I'm just giving insight to their mentality. There's no way in hell they should be driving.

KCChiefsMan · 01-31-2007, 03:37 AM

I think it would help if you could just punch somebody in the face if you witness bad driving.

**J Diddy** · 01-31-2007, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsMan

I think it would help if you could just punch somebody in the face if you witness bad driving.

I thought that was the law

**Bowser** · 01-31-2007, 10:27 AM

Now that Skip is back, we can get a pro's take on this.

View Poll Results: Should the elderly be retested for drivers licenses?
Yes. Starting at a certain age, drivers would be retested every year	39	70.91%
No. This isn't fair to seniors who still have their mental acuity	13	23.64%
Maybe.	2	3.64%
Gaz is an excellent driver	1	1.82%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2007, 09:33 AM
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01-30-2007, 09:45 PM	#49
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01-30-2007, 11:02 PM	#52
BWillie El Gato Gordo Loco Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Casino cash: $2061241	It's a touchy issue. I really feel bad for old people. I mean, they went through life gave it their old and now they are just deteriorating. The most depressing places I've ever been are nursing homes and to old peoples homes. They just sit around all day and wait to die. I am SO SCARED to get old. I can't even imagine it, every day I go to work and waste 45 hours a week it makes me more sad as I grow older. Whenever old people get to a wreck, those above 70. They do everything they can think of to try to prove that they are still co-herent enough to drive. Old people try to drive great, they usually go slow, attempt to drive cautiously,..they know their refelxes are shot. If teens had the same mentality as old people, they would have virtually no accidents. If old people had the same reflexes and reaction time as teens they would virtually get in no accidents. Something definitely needs to be done when an 84 year old is driving though. Every 2-3 years they need to take a driving test, and it needs to be EXTENSIVE. __________________ Who wants free money? Use the link below to sign up at Bovada, BetOnline, Black Chip Poker and Ignition. Contact me for private deals, spot bonuses, possible rakeback or any questions! Bovada, Ignition, BetOnline, Black Chip Poker: baldeaglepoker.com Bovada Poker is back! Get up to $500 poker deposit bonus.
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