Things that happen during the day that make you think....

[Egon]

I think there should be a cut off age when you must give up your licence. I'm thinking 80. That number might change when I get closer. L.O.L. Probably just made some enemies. Let me hear it. I'm 11 years away from that number.

Make that sixty five years!

 

[riptides]

Here is another day, and another - make you think:

Taxes, that time of year, I am looking at my tax return, prepared by professionals.

I have not opened it. It is a 1/2 thick.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Everyone can put up a number where they think no driving should be allowed. I don't think anyone of those same folks would be so eager to let go of their license when they reach that age IF they think they can still drive well.
I could support an age based driving test and vision tests are already part of every state and foreign country I have ever been licensed in.

 

[Bird]

In Texas the regular drivers license is good for 6 years and may be renewed online or by telephone, but at least every second renewal must be done in person so they make a new picture and see if you can read the eye chart. Between the ages of 79-84, you must renew in person. 85 and older must renew in person and the license is only good for 2 years instead of 6.

Now regular, periodic testing sounds like a good idea, but how much more are we willing to pay for a license and/or more taxes. The DPS already has long lines in many places, so to hire more people to do the testing costs money from somewhere.

I'm 75 and I'd be more than willing to take a written and/or driving test if it didn't cost more or have to stand in line too long to do it.:laughing:

 

[haroldy]

I am not sure giving the government more money is going to prevent any vehicle accident

 

[Oaktree]

If you think age is a problem why do insurance companies charge more for young drivers not older people
sometimes brains are more important than reaction time
Sure some accidents are caused by old drivers

Actually they do...rates start going back up once you hit 60, though not to the levels of drivers under 25. This may vary by state.

Another factor is the number of accidents indirectly caused by older drivers...grandma poking along in her Corrola doing 35 in a 50. How many people take chances just trying to get around her? Not gonna show up as her being at fault, but she sure contributed indirectly.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Bah. Nobody should be driving them new-fangled automobiles. Get a horse. At least they know the way back to the barn on their own.

 

[kf4uda]

I would be in favor of mandatory driver retesting of all ages periodically. I would not consider putting an age limit on driving. My Mother is just a few days away from 89 is a very good driver. She drives the speed limit and is not indecisive in her actions at all. I see lots of younger people out there who need retesting and probably would not pass.

I am usually not in favor of more government interference but I believe this would be a good exception.

 

[Johnny g]

Bah. Nobody should be driving them new-fangled automobiles. Get a horse. At least they know the way back to the barn on their own.

At what age should horses stay off the road or take an annual find their way home test.

 

[davrow]

They'll give a license to anyone in California. I don't think age should be a deciding factor, I just wish people had to learn to drive BEFORE they were given a license! (oh, and I wish California would enforce the 'you must have insurance to drive' law, too)