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In the wake of a few tragic automobile accidents, the state is seeking ways to ensure that older drivers are safe on the road. The latest proposal calls for retesting at 85 years of age, but some lawmakers want to push it down to 75 or 80. Considering that our grandma retells us the same story five times each time we see her, they may want to consider that 75 figure. Unless, hopefully, grandma's stopping five times at every stop sign as well. Other reforms in development include ending auto insurance discounts for senior citizens; a recent study also found that drivers over 75 cause more accidents (which frequently seem to be the "step-on-the-gas-instead-of-the-brake" kind, at least if anecdotes we remember are any indication) than most adults.
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Push it down. Frankly, I wouldn't mind people getting tested every five years, no matter how old you are. Half the people driving don't know the rules, anyway.
Also, I don't know how it is in all states, but doctors can notify the DMV if their patients are in no condition to drive. That happens with anyone who has a seizure, and with some elderly drivers. Someone might want to have a chat with the primary care physicians of these elderly drivers who have caused accidents.
This also raises the issue of transportation for the elderly ... but I am getting long-winded.
NC had a good system I think, every 6 years you went in for a vision test/sign test if you didn't have any accidents. If you did and it was deemed your fault, you also had to take the road test. Not as convenient but much safer and only those causing accidents had to deal with the extra time of a road test.
and another one: http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/while_lawmakers.html
yikes!