Elderly drivers to be banned from motorways?
Elderly drivers to be banned from motorways?
Elderly motorists might face tougher restrictions in order to drive on motorways and busy dual carriageways, a road safety charity has said.
The Institute of Advanced Motorists want older drivers to potentially be banned in areas with speed limits over 70mph to prevent accidents.
Elderly drivers to be banned from motorways?
The proposal comes after analysis of police crash data over seven years showed that elderly drivers were at an increased risk of accidents on motorways or where traffic was moving quickly, the Daily Mail reported.
Research from the same study also showed that older drivers were safer than younger ones on ‘local’ roads, where speed limits are lower.
The IAM’s director of policy, Neil Greig, told The Daily Telegraph, “We do not reckon this should be a blanket ban.
“But where there is medical evidence that a motorist could pose a risk to themselves and others, this could be a sensible compromise.”
They have suggested decisions be made on a case-by-case basis and following medical advice and it is expected that drivers would have to prove their fitness to be on the road.
Currently a driving licence is valid until 70 years of age, at which point it has to be renewed every three years.
You say:
- What meaningless drivel, age is not a right measure of driver ability. This comment has been made on the basis of an out of context assessment. Let’s see the complete statistical breakdown for all ages and sexes.UK, Rochester, 18/1/2010 21:08Report abuse
- Police crash data over seven years showed that elderly drivers were at risk of accidents on motor ways.They do not say they caused accidents or had accidents. Most elderly drivers keep to the speed limit, where alot of the younger ones are flying past themjohn R Burrows, Filey, 18/1/2010 20:46Report abuse
