In many places around the country, there is growing concern about elderly drivers' ability to safely operate a car. The ailments that come with growing older can hamper ones ability to drive more than most could imagine. Liberty Mutual was presenting its "National Conservation Drive" in an effort to get adult children to talk to their elderly parents about whether it is time for them to give up driving. Liberty Mutual ran the program with ITNAmerica, a nonprofit organization that provides rides to the elderly any time of day or night. Several programs exist that help adults have the conversation with their parents and give tips on altering cars in ways to make them safer for the elderly.
-Matt Osborne
http://www.lohud.com/article/20101107/NEWS01/11070367/Program-puts-you-in-a-driver-s-seat-for-elders
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Instead of having to alter cars it may be more effective to put a regulation making senior citizens have to come in more often to have their licenses renewed. The government should be proactive in protecting drivers on the road. If someone is not capable to drive it should not be looked at as something that should be dealt with by a third party. - Kayla Carson
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kayla in regards to having a regulation that makes senior citizens have to go to the DMV more often to have their licenses renewed. Although I believe that the "National Conservation Drive" was a good idea to make the issue become more public I think it is the governments responsibilty to find people who should not be driving. Not all elders have adult children to discuss this issue with and to combat this the government must set up yearly checkups after a certain age.
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