Was in the news today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPyri_BhVas
South Park clips of "Gray Dawn", just a little humor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZ1rkOID3g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYANnc6VAQs&mode=related&search=
2007-08-27 23:32:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I don't think we should take their license just because they're old,but there does come a point when many people no longer belong behind the wheel. And unfortunately from time to time we end up with an example of a driver who was allowed to keep their license too long.
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2007-08-28 00:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, along with 60% of the rest of drivers who have no business behind the wheel.
The production and municipal savings would support limosines for all when you consider that 48,000 people were killed on the highways last year alone.
Every driver, young and old should be re-tested every five years for physical, theoretical and practical competency.
People with obeseity, bad eyesight, heart conditions, mental retardation and serious physical disabilities should not be allowed to drive.
Driver's should be required to obtain special licensing to buy a vehicle that is not governed for a maximum 65MPH.
Eligible driver's a minimum of 19 years old.
You could diminish: Damage to roadways, light poles, signs, guard rails.
Traffic would no longer be a hindrance to business, emergencies and evacuation routes.
Spend less money on State Police, DMV staffing, Helicopters, Ambulances, Hospital emergency rooms, state and local agencies, after care, therapy, fire apparatus.
Less drivers, less cars, less fuel consumption, less pollution. less dependency on foreign oil. Less consumption of all resources needed to produce and maintain vehicles.
Less judges, clerks, district attorneys, court facilities and lawyers.
Drunk driving, or using a vehicle to commit crimes, punishable by permanent revocation of driving privileges.
No person should be permitted to buy any other person a vehicle.
Vehicle owners should be required to certify financial solvency.
Quality of life improvements if for no other reason than less time behind the wheel for all.
Ease of transportation is a serious National Security issue.
Overall economic production would increase by a minimum of 1.8% a year just considering highway fatalities.
Taxes, license fees, insurance premiums, fuel costs drastically reduced or even no cost for accident free, summons free driver's.
2007-08-28 07:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Senior citizen and I know my driving limits like most other Senior citizens do.If they took away my licenses there would be Hell to pay.One guy in my town was charged three times in one day for DUI.Would you be willing to give a Senior citizen a ride because he lost his license?
2007-08-28 07:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by Richard D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In some cases yes. But revocations need to be evaluated for validity though. Not just based on age.
2007-08-28 07:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by The prophet of DOOM 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take Ted Kennedy's away before he cause another Chappaquiddick
2007-08-28 11:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by General Custer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How will Teddy Kennedy drink and drive into waterways? You have to think these things through before you go suggesting such things.
2007-08-28 10:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by Poke_the_Bear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take 16 year olds 1st!
2007-08-28 06:48:13 · answer #7 · answered by cantcu 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When you get their age, do you want your government taking your drivers license away???
My answer is no. We have no right taking it away from them. I could understand it if they were legally blind or deaf, but not just for the sake of it.
2007-08-28 07:01:13 · answer #8 · answered by Jeremiah 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope. But we probably all could take a page from their book and slow down a little...
2007-08-28 06:42:37 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Only if they always hoot just to show off.
2007-08-28 06:36:54 · answer #10 · answered by Avner Eliyahu R 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋