To whomever! Yes! There are people out there driving who are in their 80's and 90's who probably shouldn't be driving. I know there are other ages but you should know what I mean.
I'm 70 and several of my friends are at least 70. We all agree that we don't like to drive at night because we can't see as well. In other words, we 'police' ourselves. We have enough sense to realize we don't feel as confident driving at night. That's not to say we can't and we do if we're out, but we'd rather not take a road trip starting out at 9:00 at night!
By mental problems I meant some elderly get disoriented when driving, etc. I just didn't spell it out what I meant by mental problems.
I'm sorry if you don't agree that when you reach a certain age you should be required to at least show up in person and take an eye test. If you show up in person the clerk could ascertain if you should be driving. I don't expect them to test you or be a Dr but perhaps you might admit sometimes it's obvious some people should not be driving.
That is what I am talking about. There are families where these people's children would rather not have them drive but it's hard to make a point when they can get the license renewed on line. It would be easier for them if these people who are in their 80's and 90's (that's what I was talking about, I don't know what you were talking about), had to at least hear from someone in authority perhaps it would be better to at least restrict their driving.
I'll say it one more time. I'm talking in generalities. I understand there are some vital senior citizens (those in their 80's and 90's) who are capable of driving, but I think they should at least have to go to the DMV to get the license renewed.
It's all about saving money! Have you ever been rear ended by someone who is in their late 70's and doesn't know which end is up? Well, I was! Believe me, his wife tried to get him to not drive and she thought he'd listen but he had a (not that long before) license renewed. I now have in the back of my neck a piece of plastic surrounding a vertebra. The judge said, "This man should not have been driving or have a license". When I had to take him to court to get my bills paid, he didn't even know why he was there. It was terrible! He never even applied the brakes and messed up a lot of people's lives!
So, yes, I stand by what I said. I think when you are in your 80's and 90's you should have to appear in person to get your driver's license. That way you'd have to at least talk to people and get an eye test, etc.
I'm so glad you can drive without your glasses but I will tell you that if you are ever in an accident and it comes out you didn't have them on, you are in trouble.
That was one of the first things they always wanted to know. I've been in several car accidents. None of them were my fault but they still saw on my driver's license that I wore glasses and they outright asked me if I wore them or had on contact lenses, and each time my car was not even moving and it wasn't my fault.
So, I suggest you wear those glasses or contacts.
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