By M005E

November 15, 2010 2:44 AM | Link to this

“When you drive under the speed limit.” Say what? Did I read that right? If you OBEY the LAW, you need to quit driving??

By Ramming Speed

November 15, 2010 5:33 AM | Link to this

It’s time to give up the keys when you plow through a store front while trying to park in front of the store. It’s time to give up the keys when you take out a crowd of people, mistakenly using the rectagular long verticle pedal, instead of the rectangular wide horizontal pedal…to stop. It’s time to give up the keys when entering the freeway, with a posted speed of 70 MPH, at 45 MPH. It’s time to give up the keys when you sit through a green light, preferring another shade of green to appear. It’s time to give up the keys when coasting through life in the left lane at 55 MPH…….. Unfortunately, lives are almost always lost, or severe physical damage occurs, when the elderly, who should’t be driving, cause the accident. I would suggest that family members monitor Mom/Dad’s/Grandpa/Granma’s driving skills, and take preventative action as thier driving skills are lost.

By Know when to say when

November 15, 2010 8:32 AM | Link to this

When a person cannot complete basic functions, bath, get dressed, perpare meals, etc without assistance. Also relatives monitor overall well being. If relatives falter ask for medical opinion.

By funny

November 15, 2010 9:08 AM | Link to this

Funny that all the people with all the ideas are still young. Typical for this country - making decisions for other people that they know nothing about. Now go get in your little car and drive 90 mph while talking on your cell phone and dont worry about that school zone you just blew thru- those kids dont know anything either.

By Karen

November 15, 2010 1:19 PM | Link to this

I went through this about 20 years ago. my grandmother picked me up to go shopping … I really didn’t think we would get there alive, she kept going from over the middle line to almost taking out light poles. When we left the store I made sure I drove and as soon as I dropped her at home and got home myself I called my father and told him he had to do something. He was able to convince her to give up driving. I think we do need to give the elderly driving test after 65 at least every 3 years when they renew license.

By Sabrina

November 15, 2010 2:29 PM | Link to this

I say when your drivers license expires- you retake the test- written and eye exam. Operating a vehicle at any age comes with major responsibility, and I’d like to get through that 4 way stop JUST ONCE where I don’t see the “you go”- “no you go”- “guess I’ll go”- “what the h*!! it’s not your turn” scenario.

By Dumbfounded

November 15, 2010 2:44 PM | Link to this

On more than one occasion I have observed BMV employees “coach” elderly with the eye test when applying for license renewal. “Honey, look again for the blinking light on the upper right of your screen.”

By Delivery Man

November 15, 2010 3:11 PM | Link to this

every month these older drivers should have to take an eye test and a reflex test.if they fail,take their license and the plates off the car-they probably drove to the bmv.blame the family too. you know grandma cant see but ya’ll let them drive.i see this everyday.

By Barbara

November 15, 2010 3:27 PM | Link to this

Anyone over 65 should have to take a driving test at least once a year. If they refuse or fail the test, their license should be revoked. However, a family should know if that person is capable of driving and at any time if a family feels a loved one should stop driving, they should have the legal right to take the keys.

By Really Funny

November 15, 2010 3:38 PM | Link to this

What’s really funny is that both young, old and middle-aged people all drive excessively fast or slow. Nobody does the exact speed limit everyday and time they drive. The speed limit itself is a “suggested” speed for safety. Going excessively slow or fast is dangerous. But I will say this, put your phones away!!! I was just driving home the other day, when I witness a vehicle in the fast lane on the highway suddenly braking (when there was nobody in front of him), to pass him and see that it was some man around 60-ish, holding his phone up and trying to either text or dial. Really!

By db

November 15, 2010 7:49 PM | Link to this

first i suggest jennifer and tejal’s licenses be yanked now. obviously too stupid to know the law. the speed limit is just that , the fastest you should be going. morons! its also obvious there should be a law against anybody talking/texting while driving.

By db

November 15, 2010 7:56 PM | Link to this

i guess i didn’t answer the question. i would say tested every 2 years after age 70, also no drivers license until age 21. they are the worst, i see it every day.

By old geezer

November 15, 2010 8:47 PM | Link to this

Am fast approaching the age of 65. I will galdly get retested every year. If they put a fee on all licensed people under the age of 50 to pay for the test.

By Older is better

November 16, 2010 4:15 AM | Link to this

I notice all the people who want testing at are 65 are young. I drive to Columbus everyday and I can tell you that younger drivers pose a far greater threat than any older driver - they have no respect for basic traffic laws.

By oldgeezer

November 16, 2010 6:54 AM | Link to this

Drive fast and swerve I always say…

By Old Man

November 16, 2010 8:32 AM | Link to this

I love driving @ 20 MPH and getting in everybody’s way. It’s America, isn’t it? I have my rights, too!

By Ben

November 16, 2010 9:31 AM | Link to this

I’m much more concerned about the young drivers with multiple DUIs and license suspensions that just keep on driving - no regard for the law and the lives of others. What do we do with these “bad drivers”?

By Sid

November 16, 2010 9:56 AM | Link to this

I’ve seen older individuals in their late 80’s drive just fine even to Florida every year. Then I’ve seen individuals in their 20’s that have no business having license. Two individual that live close, one had at least 7 DUI before he was 21, the other just wrecked her car into a car field while under the influence. Then just yesterday on the interstate I’m going a little over the speed limit but other people where flying around me like air planes. They had to be going at least 90. I was in a 70 mph speed zone. By the way I’m in my 50’s. The last time I had to get my license renewed I should have failed my eye test by all means but the examiner just kept giving me every oppertunity to pass it until I did get it right. I wear mt glasses even though my license say I don’t have to because I feel more comfortable. So how do you judge? I would say the family should intervene but what if they don’t have a family and what about the family of the younger ones who do know yet do nothing? I say the goverment is too involved in our affairs as it is. If the goverment really wants to intervene they should stop people from reproducing baby after baby while living off of goverment assitance!

By Paul

November 16, 2010 11:18 AM | Link to this

I agree with Barbara - I’m 57yrs. old.

By Jewels

November 16, 2010 12:09 PM | Link to this

The reality is that some older drivers pose a safety hazard. There is a such thing as a minimum speed on the highway. If the speed limit is 65 and they are driving 45-50 in any lane that is a problem. Younger drivers can also be problematic as well. The reality is that older drivers should be road tested on a yearly basis. Recently I have seen several postings of missing adult drivers and I assume that these missing persons are cognitively impaired. Some older people do not have family so all responsibility cannot be laid at the families doorstep.

By oldtimer

November 16, 2010 2:01 PM | Link to this

Some people think the speed limit is the required driving speed. It’s not, it’s the legal maximum you can drive. When I lived in Missouri they used to post both minimum and maximum speed limits on highways. 45 was the minimum and 65 was the legal maximum.

By karon

November 16, 2010 3:53 PM | Link to this

This is another reason for passenger trains! Senior citizens would benefit from them. If the seniors are still mobile to go places then they would have an alternative besides a car. KASICH Start those trains NOW!

By 58 yr. old

November 16, 2010 5:07 PM | Link to this

I agree that drivers over 65 should tested yearly. In my experience with family members, the time to stop driving usually occurs before they think it does. Seniors need independence, but not at the risk of others’ safety.