[vaudine]

I am 74; my husband just turned 81. I agree/disagree with the article. It is certainly true many older drivers drive too long. It is also true many young drivers drive too fast, use cell phones too much while driving. I haven't looked at statistics, but I think more accidents happen in the very young and very old age groups.

As for me and my husband, we have slowed down 5 or 10 mph to compensate for slower reflexes; we have both had cataract surgery recently and see very well; we would not mind taking a driving test. It is true most oldies do not want to give up driving because it confines them and puts them at someone else's mercy. Just as in most things, there is no "one size fits all" to the driving problem.

Just wait awhile--I'm sure "O" will find a solution/NOT.

vaudine

[RexBeach]

Well, Vaudine, my mother will turn 89 in two weeks. She still drives, but not at night.

She also lives in MA and is worried about this story.

We’ll just have to wait and see how it all turns out for the older folks in MA. They sure are reliable voters.

Thanks for your post!