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

[SolidSnake84]

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.

They did raise the age here. It used to be you got your learner's at 15...the way it was with me in 1999. But now it's 15 and 6 months....making the age of driver's license 16 and 6 months.

Also now if you are under 21 and you get any kind of ticket, you have to go to a DMV driver improvement course or you lose your license. I think that was made a law in like 2003 or 04'

They have been trying to raise it to 18 for a long time around here. I dont know if it would be good or bad. The roads would probably be safer no doubt, but the schools would have to buy more buses, driver, etc....to accomodate all the kids who normally wouldnt be riding the bus....

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

They did raise the age here. It used to be you got your learner's at 15...the way it was with me in 1999. But now it's 15 and 6 months....making the age of driver's license 16 and 6 months.

Also now if you are under 21 and you get any kind of ticket, you have to go to a DMV driver improvement course or you lose your license. I think that was made a law in like 2003 or 04'

They have been trying to raise it to 18 for a long time around here. I dont know if it would be good or bad. The roads would probably be safer no doubt, but the schools would have to buy more buses, driver, etc....to accomodate all the kids who normally wouldnt be riding the bus....

They also limited when they can drive and how many passengers they can have in the car.

[Hog1]

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.

Totally.........if you want to protect society from the oldsters.......then the youngsters cannot be allowed to menace the roadways either.

[GMScud]

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. It seems that there a few demographics that in general have no friggin clue what they are doing behind the wheel (cough-females-cough). My grandmother is 86 years old, her knees are pretty much shot, and she still drives. Not long distances, but just around town for errands and such. She should NOT be driving. She's mentally sharp as a tack, but her reaction time is like 1/10th of what most normal drivers have. My mom and I have tried to talk her out of it, but she's stubborn. It makes me really nervous.

I think once you're over 70 you should have to pass some sort of mental/physical acuity test to keep your license.

[mlmdub130]

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.

seriously. and i think the age should vary more area to area, like in bumbfuck north dakota they can drive around 15, but here in nova or in ny where there is crazy traffic and constant road work they should make the age much higher.

[GTripp0012]

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.

I still think we have the drinking age and the driving age backwards.

[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

[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...

[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

[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

[over the mountain]

i got rear ended then side swiped by a real old lady once. she was swerving all over the road then smacked into me. it was dark, kinda icy and she said she couldnt see b/c of her defrosters.

we exchange info then her daughter calls asking me to not report the accident to her insurance and that she would pay for the repair. she said her mom was on a fixed budget, needed the car and the insurance would drop her.

i told the daughter that your mom really shouldnt be on the road. when i talked with her while were pulled over she was confused, britle and just not thinking right nor had the physical ability and reaction time to safely operate a vehicle.

long story short, i dont call her insurance and never called her daughter back so i ended up with a messed up bumper and a long streak down the driver side of my car. oe of those times i was being too good for my own good.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i got rear ended then side swiped by a real old lady once. she was swerving all over the road then smacked into me. it was dark, kinda icy and she said she couldnt see b/c of her defrosters.

we exchange info then her daughter calls asking me to not report the accident to her insurance and that she would pay for the repair. she said her mom was on a fixed budget, needed the car and the insurance would drop her.

i told the daughter that your mom really shouldnt be on the road. when i talked with her while were pulled over she was confused, britle and just not thinking right nor had the physical ability and reaction time to safely operate a vehicle.

long story short, i dont call her insurance and never called her daughter back so i ended up with a messed up bumper and a long streak down the driver side of my car. oe of those times i was being too good for my own good.

Maybe she was just drunk.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Maybe she was just drunk.

Mom??????

[SolidSnake84]

See i would be the exact opposite in that situation. I would always report a crash or something of that nature because at some point, some how, people have to be protected from themselves. OTM, if it hadn't been you, it would be someone else that she would have hit.

It would have caught up to her eventually. My great grandma's accident, there was no way for her to try and hide it or get away...she was too messed up, and there were too many witnesses. But my dad still had a tough decision to make....

[Trample the Elderly]

I got blasted by an old lady in Yorktown. I was parked. She plowed into me because her old ass got her clod-hopper stuck in the accelerator. She blasted me so hard I saw lucky charms. Oh did I mention that she tried to drive off but a landscaper threw a shovel at her. I hate old people. When I get that old I'm taking the long walk.

Old people shouldn't be on the road, period.