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Well, if that's so, that's a decision for them to make. Pressure to stop driving often comes from within the family. It's likely that driving is their form of mobility, so shouldn't be taken away so lightly
Agreed. I generally don't believe people as old as 80 should be driving, even if their eyesight is fine. I understand the mobility argument especially when rural but it's just too much of a risk to themselves and everyone else on the road.
If nothing comes of them driving in to someone their family may never know and would not be prompted to consider if they should still be driving.
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Well, if that's so, that's a decision for them to make. Pressure to stop driving often comes from within the family. It's likely that driving is their form of mobility, so shouldn't be taken away so lightly.
I don't think it's a fair argument based on just one crash. Thousands of much younger drivers say the same thing all the time. It's in all probability not down to age, but driver inattention is quite simply one of the most frequent causes of crashes. The main issue with older people can be their eyesight. It's an ageist myth that older drivers are particularly dangerous--most crashes are caused by younger drivers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37292951