To: ChicagoConservative27
Why is any 97 year old allowed to drive???? I firmly believe that all states should require some kind of comprehensive medical evaluation of all people over a certain age...maybe 70,or 75,or 80...applying for a license. And I'd also support no licenses to be issued to someone over a certain age...maybe 90,maybe even younger.
And for the record I'm a lot closer to 80 than I care to admit.
To: Gay State Conservative
A lot of older people living independent lives, myself included, who need to drive, and can do so safely. That said, Uber & Lyft have made it easier to get around, if needed occasionally. Per the article, the Highway Patrol has requested the DMV retest Van Dyke for his driving ability.
To: Gay State Conservative
My nearest neighbor here in rural TN is 90, and I (class A CDL holder) have ridden to town with him. He’s does just fine.
15 posted on
03/22/2023 7:35:54 AM PDT by
Zuriel
(Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
To: Gay State Conservative
I agree. My cousin got her mother’s doctor to notify the DMV (Indiana) NOT to renew her mother’s driver’s license again - she was mid-80s, in the beginnings of dementia and had been in a number of accidents, fortunately, no one was hurt.
My aunt went to ANOTHER doctor who cleared her at the DMV and she was able to get her license back again.
21 posted on
03/22/2023 7:41:55 AM PDT by
Bon of Babble
(What did Socialists use before Candles?..... Electricity)
To: Gay State Conservative
23 posted on
03/22/2023 7:42:14 AM PDT by
right way right
(May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
To: Gay State Conservative
If I make it to 97 I want a self-driving car.
It has gotta be safer than if I drive.
;-)
26 posted on
03/22/2023 7:45:35 AM PDT by
cgbg
(Claiming that laws and regs that limit “hate speech” stop freedom of speech is “hate speech”.)
To: Gay State Conservative
Easy there, Mister. You keep talking like that and someone’s going to get the ridiculous idea that there should be age limits for people in Congress! You know that just can’t be allowed to happen.
;-)
Peach
To: Gay State Conservative
And I'd also support no licenses to be issued to someone over a certain age...maybe 90,maybe even younger. They need them for ID when buying alcohol.
40 posted on
03/22/2023 9:03:14 AM PDT by
glorgau
To: Gay State Conservative
Plenty of people crash in bad weather conditions. Most states make older people go through vision tests frequently to maintain their license. Everybody ages differently. Van Dyke is pretty darn spry for 97. He only looks 80 something.
48 posted on
03/22/2023 10:22:52 AM PDT by
discostu
(like a dog being shown a card trick)
To: Gay State Conservative
said, "all states should require some kind of comprehensive medical evaluation"
They already do. You have to turn in the license renewal form.
As far as "medical evaluation"
Have you gotten your 15th booster?
52 posted on
03/22/2023 11:14:33 AM PDT by
Steve Van Doorn
(*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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