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Old 12-16-2009, 10:03 AM   #3
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Re: With a rise in fatal accidents caused by elderly drivers; does the nation need stricter rules on licenses?

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule View Post
I knew one elderly man who was on medication, but the doctors had given him permission to drive. One day, according to him, while on his medications, he still had a seizure and killed two teens. He served 3 years in prison, lost his retirement, and the doctor involved paid out zero through a settlement his insurance reached.

It's not true that elderly won't be punished, but testing and medical certifications after some basic age, 65/70, would certainly make sense.
Which is something that I think keeps getting lost in this discussion
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