What’s impressive about this is the large variance in how states have chosen to address this issue. Often when such an incident occurs, state legislation will soon pass that addresses older drivers and the driving license.
Each year it seems an older person who probably shouldn’t be driving strikes and kills a pedestrian or driver and the situation makes headlines across the country. It’s the older driver’s who don’t recognize and avoid situations where their limitations put them at risk that give older drivers a bad reputation. They drive less after dark, during rush hour or in bad weather, and avoid difficult roads such as highways and intersections.” Most older drivers recognize and avoid situations where their limitations put them at risk. AAA writes that “Although Americans are healthier and living longer than ever before, seniors are outliving their ability to drive safely by an average of 7 to 10 years. However, they also often have diminishing vision, hearing and reaction time. Senior drivers are generally considered safer drivers because they usually follow the rules, such as wearing a seatbelt and driving below the speed limit.
