Old Drivers
Once again there are calls for drivers over the age of 70 handing in their license to drive or at least being forced to have a re-test. Because it is claimed and proved by quoting some octogenarian causing an accident, that people who are getting on in years are a danger not only to other road users but to themselves as well.
First of all one swallow does not a summer make. In other words just because there are a few older people who are a danger on the roads it doesn’t automatically follow that all 70+ drivers are the same. Indeed most 70+ drivers will have some 50 years of driving experience behind them and do not go tearing around as an accident waiting to happen. They tend to keep to the speed limits – which annoys the hell out of some other drivers because it slows them down too. So they call for them to be chucked off the roads. Older drivers tend to obey the traffic lights and are not amber gamblers. This too annoys the fool behind who thinks that the driver in front should have stormed through on amber.
Finally a word to all those who would like older drivers off the road - be careful what you wish for because it will affect you at some time.
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