This is Why Seniors Should Have to Retake the Driver's License Exam Every 4 Years

Jeffblue · 11-13-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KanataZ

I'm speculating because I obviously don't have all of the facts, but from what you've said, it sounds like you entered the intersection when your light turned green without 'clearing' the intersection. As a car driver and especially when I'm on two wheels, I make it a habit of ensuring that traffic actually stops on their red. IMO it's a huge risk relying on the colour of the traffic light to decide whether or not I can safely pass thru or enter an intersection.

Not saying its your fault, but this is a defensive driving concept that could have avoided the accident. Obviously, its the person's fault who ran the red light, but if there were serious injuries, it doesn't really matter who's fault it was.

Cell · 11-13-2010, 02:07 PM

Every 4 years? You got to be kidding me right? It should be every 6 months...

kenchan · 11-13-2010, 02:46 PM

Sorry to hear. Yah, definitely get tested every yr one u pass 65. Hell, theyre retired, nothing to do plenty of time to take the buss.

But im more worried about getting hit by a 17yr old.....

optiontrader · 11-13-2010, 06:02 PM

Yup, no real recourse if the other driver runs a red light.

But you know, it could have easily been an 18 year old'er in a hurry to meet her boyfriend. Then maybe you could've gotten her phone # first.

frost · 11-13-2010, 06:03 PM

Pfft, seniors. We should eat them.

sonic370 · 11-13-2010, 07:46 PM

Sorry to hear about that wrong place at the wrong time...
Same thing happened to me except i went into the store came back out
and some little old lady had backed into my car. at the time it had 2500 miles on it!!!! take a couple days cool down and get an estimate. it looks worse than it is.. don't worry about the car fax..most times if the car is repaired right and taken care of it won't matter.....

USMCASA · 11-13-2010, 08:41 PM

old ppl should be put down at 55 lol

LunaZ · 11-13-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Really crumby thing to have happen. Probably not an age issue though. Plenty of 16-30yos run red lights, and too many of them are drunk.

Hell, people of all ages run the red just because they're in a hurry and want to "squeak through" rather than sit for another cycle of the light.
FWIW, the longest light around me takes about a minute and a half to complete a cycle. It's not worth it.
It's also not worth it to launch the car the second the light turns green because there's a good chance someone is trying to beat the yellow or squeak through. Guys on motorcycles get killed this way.

Trips · 11-13-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Pfft, seniors. We should eat them.

I'll pass on the old meat!

frost · 11-13-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I'll pass on the old meat!

babies are also delicious

m4a1mustang · 11-13-2010, 09:37 PM

Sorry to see that happen! Doesn't look like anything that can't be fixed, though. I'm sure your Z will be back up and running like a champ shortly.

And what's with all the ageism?

SteelMoments · 11-13-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

67 really isn't that old.

Sure... Except when it is. Some people are spry and fit at age 67, and some can barely walk upright. Most people at that age (at least in this country) are somewhere in between... Laws have to be written so that they can be enforced uniformly and fairly. When people begin to experience loss of ability due to age, often enough that happens quickly. Much better to cut off problems at the onset, then wait until they've gotten so bad that the driver is putting people at risk every time they get behind the wheel.

Accidents can happen to anyone, and I've seen people I consider excellent drivers blow through stop signs, hit curbs, light poles, other cars, whatever. It may be that this woman's failure had nothing to do with her age... Still, it's clear that aging does have an affect on people's reaction times and acuity. At 67 this woman ran a red light, and her driving ability is suspect. It should be evaluated.

Personally, I'd like to see road tests every 4 years for everyone, regardless of age... so long as it's covered by the ridiculous amount of money I'm already paying to get my license renewed. Sure it's inconvenient, but some people just plain can't drive, and they should be removed from the road so they are not a threat to themselves and (more importantly) everyone else. The United States has some of the most lax requirements for getting a driver's license in the western world... It wouldn't hurt my feelings if we had to follow the example of other countries, like Sweden:

Driver's License in Sweden

In 2000, there were 12.3 deaths by automobile per 100,000 people in the U.S.. By comparison, Sweden had only 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people. We killed 3x as many people with our cars, per person, than they did. I think we have something to learn.

List of countries by traffic-related death rate - Wikipedia

frost · 11-13-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

old ppl should be put down at 55 lol

I dunno man, remember that delicious 50 year old grandmother from the bowflex commercials?

She's probably about 55 now, and I'd run a train on her with 6-strings and the steves.

cmdjing · 11-13-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

She's probably about 55 now, and I'd run a train on her with 6-strings and the steves.

I'm curious as to what that expression even means. Google reveals nothing. Is it local to you area or just really old fashioned?

frost · 11-13-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cmdjing

I'm curious as to what that expression even means. Google reveals nothing. Is it local to you area or just really old fashioned?

First day using google?

What does run a train on a girl mean? - Yahoo! Answers

What does running a train on a girl mean? - Yahoo! Answers

Definition of run train | The Online Slang Dictionary

Urban Dictionary: run a train

11-13-2010, 06:02 PM	#34 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	Yup, no real recourse if the other driver runs a red light. But you know, it could have easily been an 18 year old'er in a hurry to meet her boyfriend. Then maybe you could've gotten her phone # first. __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Sorry to see that happen! Doesn't look like anything that can't be fixed, though. I'm sure your Z will be back up and running like a champ shortly. And what's with all the ageism? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	old ppl should be put down at 55 lol