With a rise in fatal accidents caused by elderly drivers; does the nation need stricter rules on licenses?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Back when I first opened my office I work with alot of used car lots to bind insurance over the phone for people who do not have ins. could get it and drive theri new car home. I was just amazed at some of the driving records a saw and the amount of people who had suspended lic. out buying a car. I was also amazed at how bad some of the drv. records were and the people still held a valid lic. We actually have a DMV issue in the US more then anything else. Its also politicaly tough to go after the eldery as they are a strong voting block.

excellent points.
When I lived in NM, they said that approx 50% in southeast NM didn't have insurance. Don't see how that's possible, but this seems to be a common issue. If you're caught without insurance, you are given a fine...both issues do not have stiff enough penalties.

[Daseal]

Its also politicaly tough to go after the eldery as they are a strong voting block.

Firstdown, you hit the nail on the head. The AARP would shit a brick if this happened.

[Smooter]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

That's what I'm talking about!

Euthanasia can also be a punishment for bad elderly drivers. "Sorry sir but you have to many points on your record, we're gonna have to put you down."

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

While we're at it how about more restrictions on drivers under 20? Seems that whenever I see someone on the road pulling a dick move, it's usually some kid who doesn't even look old enough to be driving.

Agreed, many states are getting stricter on them.

But while we're at it let's restrict female real estate agents. In NoVA I can't even count the number of times some fat fake blonde chick putting on makeup while looking in the mirror, talking on her cellphone, flipping papers, etc would swerve almost into me changing lanes and speeding all in an SUV with ads to her agency were plastered all over the windows. 66 was ripe with this

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by firstdown

If so thats a new law. Most people who get a DUI only have their Lic. sus. for a short time and can get a restricted lic to go to work and other thing like that. The only DMV requirment is taking the driver improvment course which is a joke and file an FR44 which use to be an SR22.

VA updated mandatory sentencing for DUIs in early 2005 or 2006. There's a lot more involved in it than a restricted license, sr22/fr44, and a drivers improvement class.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Agreed, many states are getting stricter on them.

But while we're at it let's restrict female real estate agents. In NoVA I can't even count the number of times some fat fake blonde chick putting on makeup while looking in the mirror, talking on her cellphone, flipping papers, etc would swerve almost into me changing lanes and speeding all in an SUV with ads to her agency were plastered all over the windows. 66 was ripe with this

True that dude....i used to work in Manassas and i saw this all the time. One time i called the number on one of those cars because i saw it sideswipe a burm on 66, and i told them that i was going to call the police...

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Smooter

Euthanasia can also be a punishment for bad elderly drivers. "Sorry sir but you have to many points on your record, we're gonna have to put you down."

[tryfuhl]

Taking away the licenses of older people would almost require them being cared for by others. They are a huge danger but not all of them have someone to run errands for them, plus they're stubborn and don't like to pretend that they can't drive anymore.

My grandma used to scare the hell out of me, she'd be looking out of the window and drift into the other lane all of the time.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

True that dude....i used to work in Manassas and i saw this all the time. One time i called the number on one of those cars because i saw it sideswipe a burm on 66, and i told them that i was going to call the police...

hahah exactly

my commute from nokesville and manassas up 66 is what inspired that post

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Taking away the licenses of older people would almost require them being cared for by others. They are a huge danger but not all of them have someone to run errands for them, plus they're stubborn and don't like to pretend that they can't drive anymore.

My grandma used to scare the hell out of me, she'd be looking out of the window and drift into the other lane all of the time.

I can top that.

I knew a guy that drove while he rolled joints, drank beer, looked all over the place, and talked with his hands. He drove a car with a stick shift manual transmission in Oakland. Oh, but he would't use a cell phone. It wasn't Al Davis either.

[firstdown]

I know a guy who got pulled by the cops while driving around a neighborhood late one night having sex.

[SolidSnake84]

Well that Detroit Lions coach a couple of years ago got busted for driving naked....seriously wtf was he thinking???

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I know a guy who got pulled by the cops while driving around a neighborhood late one night having sex.

Who hasn't done that?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Who hasn't done that?

guilty

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

hahah exactly

my commute from nokesville and manassas up 66 is what inspired that post

f 66 i hate it there is always traffic no matter what time or day it is, but seriously the way the highways are around here with all the construction, i don't even feel comfortable driving on them at night, there is no way a 16 year old or a 80 year old should be driving on them