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

[SolidSnake84]

See thats what happened with my great g-ma....she would have tried to get away, but her car was wrecked...she had injured passengers, and there were too many witnesses at the apts that knew her, where she lived etc.

And like Russell Weller, they proved it in court that he tried to speed away from the carnage, but his car became stopped because the bodies caught underneath the car raised the front wheels off the ground, thereby stranding it....

[BDBohnzie]

There are so many bad drivers on the road, young, old and in between that the states might as well retest everyone every so often (5-10 years) then close the gap to every 1-2 years once you hit 65ish (while using the same gap between 16 and 21).

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

There are so many bad drivers on the road, young, old and in between that the states might as well retest everyone every so often (5-10 years) then close the gap to every 1-2 years once you hit 65ish (while using the same gap between 16 and 21).

Virginia has this already, I think. They test me every five years.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Virginia has this already, I think. They test me every five years.

The only thing i know of is the vision test if you have restrictions on your license like daytime only or "X" for corrective lenses...

I just renewed my license in September...didnt have to take a vision test at all....and my new one is good until 2016 i think....

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

The only thing i know of is the vision test if you have restrictions on your license like daytime only or "X" for corrective lenses...

I just renewed my license in September...didnt have to take a vision test at all....and my new one is good until 2016 i think....

I've had to retake the whole thing a few times. Then again, I've had a few . . . . adventures.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

There are so many bad drivers on the road, young, old and in between that the states might as well retest everyone every so often (5-10 years) then close the gap to every 1-2 years once you hit 65ish (while using the same gap between 16 and 21).

That is a....better idea as any other sort of plan would be viewed as discriminatory and no doubt is.

[Hog1]

sounds good.....a little additional testing should improve things?

[SolidSnake84]

Well i know if you lose your license because of like DUI, or something like that, you have to go through it all again.....

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

Well i know if you lose your license because of like DUI, or something like that, you have to go through it all again.....

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.

[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.

[saden1]

Don't worry folks, ObamaCare's death panels will take care of these old sons of bitches.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by saden1

Don't worry folks, ObamaCare's death panels will take care of these old sons of bitches.

why do you have to start? and happy holidays to you

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by saden1

Don't worry folks, ObamaCare's death panels will take care of these old sons of bitches.

He can reduce both health ins. and car ins. using these death panels removing them from the risk pool.

[SolidSnake84]

I should have clarified....if your license is revoked from your for a time for whatever, you have to go through the whole ordeal again. There is a guy i work with that had 3 DUI's...the 2nd one he lost his license for 5 years....the third one he lost it for good....

[Daseal]

This is a topic that is a huge pet peeve of mine. I feel like the elderly are the most dangerous demographic on the road. First of all, judges are far less likely to strip the license of a 65 year old man than a 19 year old kid. When a 19 year old does something stupid, driving is a privilege; when an old man does something stupid, he needs his license to go to the Dr., etc etc.

I feel that past the age of 65 mandatory vision and road tests should be required. I don't think it's too much to ask that someone proves they can see and operate a vehicle safely. I know a lot of people bring up young drivers, but keep something in mind. Young drivers need to actually drive to get better. Elderly drivers will only get worse. There's no doubt that young drivers are dangerous and do stupid things, but with experience they will get better. Much like drinking, nothing really changed between 18-21 with the drinking age except people dying from alcohol related incidents 3 years later than they may have normally.

Also, they are adding much more restrictions to young drivers. Can't drive with passengers (besides guardians), can't drive after dark, etc. These are fairly common laws in many states I do believe. I think it's more for the ages of 16-18 in many states, Regardless, they have a step-up system.

And Matty, when I see a dick move, it's normally a Maryland tag -- regardless of age.