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rookietrucker · **^ Top** #1 09.22.2009

Massachusetts panel OKs new elderly drivers testing

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Older drivers in Massachusetts could soon face greater scrutiny to get their licenses renewed.

The push for legislation regulating older drivers has intensified this year after several wrecks in Massachusetts involving motorists in their 80s and 90s, which have caused injuries and death.

The Joint Committee on Transportation favorably reported a bill that would require drivers 75 and older to pass an examination that tests their physical and cognitive skills. Currently, there are more than 320,000 registered drivers between the ages of 75 and 96 in the state.

Doctors and law enforcement officers would be given immunity to report unsafe drivers to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. The driver’s license would be suspended and reviewed by the registrar within 30 days.

Drivers would have the right to appeal. People who pass the initial tests would be required to repeat them every time their licenses were renewed.
Owner-operator and OOIDA Senior Member Clif Wolfe of Sandwich, MA, said he is concerned about the fairness of the proposed skills test.

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jtrnr1951 · **^ Top** #2 09.23.2009

It needs to be lower than 75, how about 60-65......

kajidono · **^ Top** #3 09.23.2009

How about 16?

Mooney · **^ Top** #4 09.23.2009

To old to drive Granny, off to the woodchipper with you.

krash13ss · **^ Top** #5 09.23.2009

Thats a tough one.MY folks are in that age group and are still good drivers but know the time is coming, and it will not be easy as there is no public transportation.

Biscuit75 · **^ Top** #6 09.23.2009

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Originally Posted by Mooney

To old to drive Granny, off to the woodchipper with you.

Sounds good to me. Put the driving test on a BINGO card or a Perkins menu and they'll pass it every time.

ChromeDome · **^ Top** #7 09.24.2009

The hard part is that they all say when they cannot safely drive they will stop driving.
They don't.
I know my grandmother is legally blind, and her Doctor keeps sending in paperwork saying she is OK to drive. WAKE UP NANA, you cannot see lol.

eckz · **^ Top** #8 09.24.2009

It's about time!

kajidono · **^ Top** #9 09.24.2009

My relatives had to take the points out of great grandpa's packard and hide them for him to quit driving. He was well into his 90's and I don't remember him ever breaking 45mph in it.

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