You're right, but here's the rub: taking away the licenses is the easy part. What happens after the licenses start being revoked? Who takes these folks to the docs, pharmecies, laundromat, grocery store, church? There aren't the programs in place to take care of the transpo needs of all the elderly people who'd suddenly become homebound. And it seems to me, anyway, that governments will have to plan on that aspect before they start revoking licenses on a broader scale.
In the short term, seems to me like insurance companies would have a role to play. And if states were to get rid of no-fault, I think that would help here as well.
I see your points, all - and I realize it’s easier to say “something has to be done” than to actually implement it, and I do realize not all older drivers present the same liabilities as others do.
I guess I should know better than to think these folks have families who are willing to make sure they’re cared for (docs, church, social visits, etc) A lot of towns here in western MA have senior programs that will give people rides, but the more rural folks would be stuck, for sure.
I guess my perspective comes from that of the elderly drivers who present a more immediate danger: a couple accidents my Dad had, he just told the cops “The sun was in his eyes” and there was no further follow-up..