Old people driving

[Zambini]

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UPLAND, Calif. Two people are dead and another critically injured after a power-line maintenance mishap in Upland.
Upland police say in a statement that an 86-year-old Montclair man drove his vehicle into a 75-foot-long pole that was being lifted into place along the roadway by crane.Police say the driver was killed on impact and his 80-year-old female passenger, also of Montclair, was critically injured.

Old people should be REQUIRED TO TAKE A DRIVERS TEST EVERY YEAR!

The government keeps giving my grandpa his drivers license even though he has been chair-ridden for the past 2 or 3 years.

[gvblake22]

WAIT, how did the crane operator get arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter?

[pc_guy]

When I was at the local DMV to get my license, I noticed an old man that could barely walk, move and see. He was also renewing his license!

[Jokerswild]

There needs to be a physical given after a certain age. Doctors can have your license taken away but like everyone else they tend not to get involved unless it's critical.

[pc_guy]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

There needs to be a physical given after a certain age. Doctors can have your license taken away but like everyone else they tend not to get involved unless it's critical.

Here in Ontario, Canada, drivers over the age of 80 have to have their license renewed every 2 years, including a vision test, written test and a group education session.

[Jokerswild]

I believe it's every 2 years here also but there needs to be a physical at some point. All CDL drivers are subject to it no matter what age so why not for anyone over 80 then.

[Zambini]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

WAIT, how did the crane operator get arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter?

Upland police Officer Alan Ansara tells K-T-T-V news that the work crew hadn't taken safety precautions to warn oncoming traffic.

its very stupid.....he should not be charged.

[screwballl]

Originally Posted by pc_guy

Here in Ontario, Canada, drivers over the age of 80 have to have their license renewed every 2 years, including a vision test, written test and a group education session.

the problem is that those same old farts then drive south to my area of FL every year and we have to put up with their 15mph driving accident causing rumps... accidents caused by old people going too slow in this area has grown exponentially in the past couple years

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by screwballl

the problem is that those same old farts then drive south to my area of FL every year and we have to put up with their 15mph driving accident causing rumps... accidents caused by old people going too slow in this area has grown exponentially in the past couple years

HAHAHA, you must be near Naples, eh?

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

That's uber gay. The crane dude shouldn't have been arrested.