Someone Asked The Internet If Drivers Over 70 Should Require Special Testing, And Here’s How They Responded (17 Pics)
A debate on elderly drivers has flared up after a Reddit user asked the online community if drivers over the age of 70 should require ‘specialized’ testing to keep their licenses. Even the seniors themselves have chimed in, and you might be surprised by how they responded.
Though the Reddit user didn’t clarify exactly what they meant by ‘specialized driving tests,’ their proposed law is already a partial reality in some States. In Texas, for example, drivers over 85 must renew their licenses every 2 years rather than the standard 6, and must pass a vision test each time. It’s a requirement known as Katie’s Law, introduced in 2007 after a 90-year-old driver missed a stoplight and killed 17-year-old Katie Bolka in Dallas. Most States, however, have no special provisions for pensioners behind the wheel.
While it’s true that not every senior driver is likely to cause fatal accidents, it’s clear that people do have serious concerns over whether or not they should be allowed on the road.
Someone Asked The Internet If Drivers Over 70 Should Require Special Testing, And Here’s How They Responded (17 Pics)
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bad drivers are in all age groups
ReplyDeleteYou got it. I'm an old guy. A young guy in a hurry ran a stop sign at 50 mph and totaled my car. Knocked me a half a block. He got a big fat ticket. I spent a half a year payin off the loan on the new car which his insurance didn't cover all my damages.
DeleteWomen (yes and some men too) who are on their cell phones are every bit as dangerous as old people.
ReplyDeleteI am 70+ and a few years ago a young female drive lost control on the ice and just stood on the brakes. If she knew how to drive on ice she could have avoided me by getting off the brakes. Head on and I was laid up for over a year. It took over a year suing her insurance company. Just renewed my license for 5 years and I can drive better than 1/2 the young people out there.
ReplyDeleteIf a driver over 70 has not injured persons or property then there is no reason to retest them. Why not retest DWIs and anyone who causes an accident>
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