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Re: WHY NOT,simply Because of safety It's already illegal to drive and talk on a cell phone (without a headset) in some states such as CT.
Why do they still let certain elderly or otherwise impaired people drive. It's the same thing. Just because you got your license 80 years ago doesn't mean it is still safe to have you on the road. |
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| said by maxpower:Why do they still let certain elderly or otherwise impaired people drive. It's the same thing. Just because you got your license 80 years ago doesn't mean it is still safe to have you on the road. Most (if not all) states have stipulations that kick in during the "golden year" range. Usually, elderly drivers need to additionally check in every X numbers of years for a drivers test, just to see if they're good to go.
Just because you're old or disabled doesn't necessarily make you a dangerous driver. The sheer act of texting takes your focus of attention off the road, and anyone driving blind is a hazard to everyone on the road. |
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Pittsburgh, PA | Should have to retake the written test every 10 years.
That'll cut down on gas usage. |
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Most (if not all) states have stipulations that kick in during the "golden year" range. Usually, elderly drivers need to additionally check in every X numbers of years for a drivers test, just to see if they're good to go.
Not trying to argue but I have never seen or heard of any state doing that. Any examples? I have never heard of this.
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Just because you're old or disabled doesn't necessarily make you a dangerous driver. The sheer act of texting takes your focus of attention off the road, and anyone driving blind is a hazard to everyone on the road.
I agree with you 100% but doesn't changing the radio station present the same hazard? |
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| said by maxpower:Not trying to argue but I have never seen or heard of any state doing that. Any examples? I have never heard of this. Just quickly browsing over the senior page at California's DMV: "All customers age 70 or older must renew their driver license in person at a DMV office." After which, it's the DMV's assessment to not renew their liscence, put them on a restricted liscence, etc.
said by maxpower:I agree with you 100% but doesn't changing the radio station present the same hazard? Most cars have the radio buttons either on the wheel, or accessible easily without loss-of-focus. At worst, people may take a quick glance to see the location of their radio dash. As much as a hazard it is to glance away from the road, texting requires full cognitive abilities focused on the keyboard. There is just no way one can equate a quick radio knob turn with the standard alphanumeric (or even mini-keyboard typing) text input required to send a text. |
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In Illinois, a written exam is required for all drivers every eight years, unless you haven't had a traffic conviction. Of course, you can miss eight questions (out of 20) and still pass, so you really can't fail unless you're illiterate or don't know what a stop sign looks like.
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said by maxpower:Not trying to argue but I have never seen or heard of any state doing that. Any examples? I have never heard of this. Illinois: »www.cyberdriveillinois.com/depar···ply.html
Drivers age 81 through 86 are issued licenses good for two years.
Drivers age 87 and older must renew their licenses each year.
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All persons age 75 and over must take a driving test.
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said by maxpower:It's already illegal to drive and talk on a cell phone (without a headset) in some states such as CT. Why do they still let certain elderly or otherwise impaired people drive. It's the same thing. Just because you got your license 80 years ago doesn't mean it is still safe to have you on the road. It could be because some of us "elderly" still have to pay taxes on our homes so you can have schools to indoctrinate your children with more great socialist thinking. |
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