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[Dave-regenerated]

1 hour ago, other one said:

That is total BS Dave

That is total BS.  I am assuming some old guy hurt someone you know.  I'm 75 and would challenge you to driving skills contest any day.  I do know some 55 year olds that shouldn't be driving, and most teenagers.   But putting an age on driving is simply nuts.    I don't like to drive 80 on the freeways, and I don't, but not letting people over 70 drive at all is not right.

I would like for everyone, every ten years, to have to pass a driving test and eye test.

So, was what I said politically incorrect?

[Dave-regenerated]

My point is very simple I think.  Someone over 70 is near death more than someone younger, and I believe it is completely reckless to allow such old people to drive cars on the motorway.  Now, perhaps you are over 70 and you disagree, but your age is already compromised and though you may believe you are in good health, you could actually die in your sleep tomorrow.  

And BS means "bull s***", so you might want to check your bad language at the door, too.

Some 80 year old is driving and they die and their car plows into another one on the motorway and kills a family of 5 other people.

[Marathoner]

Statistically speaking, 16-17 year-olds are involved in the most automobile accidents than any other age group. Teenagers, in other words.

Edited September 2, 2022 by Marathoner

[Starise]

I think Missmuffet had a good suggestion here, That older drivers get tested for competency to drive periodically.

You would be correct in saying older people are closer to death if we didn't take into account the fact that young people also drop dead every day for various reasons. There's a video on YouTube where this young mother is out sweeping a walkway in front of her house and she just falls down dead on the spot. An apparent heart problem. It's all on video. 

I don't see this as either politically correct or incorrect, why do we need to bring politics into it all? This is more about what makes sense and what works for everyone.

It probably won't be a concern anyways in another 10 years or maybe much less if the Lord tarries because we will all have either self driving cars or cars that would prevent this sort of thing happening by ANY age group.

Edited September 2, 2022 by Starise

[Marathoner]

1 minute ago, Starise said:

I think Missmuffet had a good suggestion here, That older drivers get tested for competency to drive periodically.

You would be correct in saying older people are closer to death if we didn't take into account the fact that young people also drop dead every day for various reasons. There's a video on YouTube where this young mother is out sweeping a walkway in front of her house and she just falls down dead on the spot. An apparent heart problem. It's all on video. 

I don't see this as either politically correct or incorrect, why do we need to bring politics into it all? This is more about what makes sense and what works for everyone.

It probably won't be a concern anyways in another 10 years if the Lord tarries because we will all have either self driving cars or cars that would prevent this sort of thing happening by ANY age group.

That's the case in some states, brother. Drivers over a specific age (usually 65) are required to undergo tests in order to retain their drivers license. 

[Starise]

2 hours ago, missmuffet said:

Since our freeway speeds are 60 and 70 going 56 is too slow. I don't go too slow. That can cause an accident as much as going too fast. 

The interstate is posted at 70 mph here, but most two lane main arteries are 55 or 65. The main road I drive is posted at 55 but 99% of the drivers never go that speed. On the interstate where the 70mph is posted they run at 85-95 in the fast lane.

I like using wayz because it tells you all about traffic before you get to it.

[Marathoner]

My late great aunt was a school bus driver for over 40 years. She started at the age of 40, and retired at the age of 82 with no accidents under her belt. She stopped driving when she was first diagnosed with macular degeneration. She didn't want to put others at risk.

Edited September 2, 2022 by Marathoner

[Starise]

3 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

That's the case in some states, brother. Drivers over a specific age (usually 65) are required to undergo tests in order to retain their drivers license. 

Meanwhile we have 12 year old  Amish boys out here on tractors driving the roads and they aren't required to have anything. It's a crazy area I live in. The Amish hire the 80 year old drivers to take them around because they are all retired.

[Starise]

4 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

My late great aunt was a school bus driver for over 40 years. She started at the age of 40, and retired at the age of 82 with no accidents under her belt. She stopped driving when she was first diagnosed with macular degeneration. She didn't want to put others at risk.

Congrats for your aunt. You know, after all the driving I've done over the years and I continue to do, I think it would be nice to give driving up at some point and pay someone to chauffeur me around. Maybe one day I'll actually have the time to sit in the back yard and watch the birds.

Edited September 2, 2022 by Starise

[Starise]

Second thought, if it's my wife taking me around I'm going to need a blindfold.