Should the elderly lose driving priveleges after a certain age?

**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......

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	Topic Starter
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4821115	Should the elderly lose driving priveleges after a certain age? 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......
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