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Should people over the age of 65 have their license taken away?

Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:18 pm
Posted by deathvalleyfreak43
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
13233 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:18 pm
I say yes..

I think it’s time to address the elephant in the room.. these people are a complete liability on the roads. They don’t pay attention, their motor skills are often limited and they clog up lanes with their slow driving.

At the very least they should have to go every year to the DMV to take a competency test in order to keep it.

In the modern era there are plenty of ways for the elderly to get around. Ride sharing and public transportation are perfectly viable options.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
155653 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:19 pm to
PIIHB
Posted by b-rab2
N. Louisiana
Member since Dec 2005
12577 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:19 pm to
65?? maybe 85
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48561 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:19 pm to
Young girls on cell phones are worse drivers than old people to me.
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
13929 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:19 pm to
No, but after like 70, there should be a required test every few years to see if someone is still capable of driving.
Posted by GatorReb
Dallas GA
Member since Feb 2009
9280 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

At the very least they should have to go every year to the DMV to take a competency test in order to keep it.
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
18823 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:20 pm to
the anger of baton rouge traffic is clouding your vision

but you are heading in the right direction, id say at 80 start testing them every year
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 3:21 pm
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41622 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:20 pm to
Yes! It’ll never happen though.
Posted by northshorebamaman
Cochise County AZ
Member since Jul 2009
35496 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:20 pm to
You sound like you're describing 85 year olds.
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
6847 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

age of 65



My old man is 68, and he'd whip your arse.


Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57489 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:21 pm to
You should have to retake the test at the age of 70
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:21 pm to
quote:

Young girls on cell phones are worse drivers than old people to me.


I'll take the codgers any day over any of you young, think you have your shite together but don't, texting on the phone while driving asssholes
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61512 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:21 pm to
Between services like Uber and the upcoming wave of self driving cars, this problem will take care of itself in 5-10 years.
Posted by arcalades
USA
Member since Feb 2014
19276 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:23 pm to
probably more like 70 or so. too many elderly don't have the vision or confidence to drive at a reasonable speed. One pulled right out in front of me the other day and then did 30 in a 55 mph zone.
quote:

there are plenty of ways for the elderly to get around.
idk. quite a good portion do not live in urban areas. Not sure how common rural transportation buses are. We have them here but I don't see them much other place I visit.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
110880 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:23 pm to
quote:

Should people over the age of 65 have their license taken away?
I trust the average 65 year old a shite to more than the average 16 year old.
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
18823 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:24 pm to
quote:

Between services like Uber and the upcoming wave of self driving cars, this problem will take care of itself in 5-10 years


yep, it will be easy when we get old

And today's old people aren't tech-savvy. Which won't be the case in 40 years.

Posted by theCrusher
Slidell
Member since Nov 2007
1133 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:24 pm to
No. Everyone under the age of 25 and over 55 should have to take the physical driving test every 2 years.
Posted by The Sea Otter
Member since Mar 2019
582 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:24 pm to
No, hard for me to believe in censorship of anyone no matter of age. Not a good precedent to set.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:24 pm to
quote:

Ride sharing and public transportation are perfectly viable options.



well then you go use them. You wont have to deal with the oldsters then.
Posted by Hill Tiger
Member since Aug 2009
897 posts
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:25 pm to
Did you post this from your cell phone while doing 70 on I-10?
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