Dude. Read the post above the one you quoted. I was talking about the suggestion that elderly people not be allowed to vote. Revoking an older person's right to vote just because that person is older is discrimination, and the only discrimination I was objecting to.

Ooops, my bad. Totally agree with you on that point. In fact, I'd say that older people are generally more valuable voters than younger.

over a certain age in australia you must have a doctors certificate in order to renew your licence which you must do yearly once you turn 75

I showed my nan my post in this article - about her driving - and she went for me.

Christ the womans an ox. 86 and she has me (an ex boxer) ducking and diving for my life.

Still - its a laugh innit.

Oh, and just a quick point about discrimination.
12 years in and out of loony wards and over 20 psychiatrists caused my social life to be torn apart on many an occasion.

Chiiill winston. Its just a bleedin comment in a forum. And discrimination IS at a point now where the main problem is sensitivity about discrimination.

Ralax. Have fun.
My bro used to get proper wound up about his big nose.
So I tell him quite regularly how big it is (Massive) Now its just a joke to him. BUT - if everyone just bent over and never said anything due to his temper he would still have a problem today.

The vote down was nice. Carry on. ;)

Driving is a "privilege" and not a "right". Everyone past the age of 65 should be tested every year after that, which is retirement age.

We watched a very elderly man zoom through a red light this morning while his wife waved her arms about and screamed into her hands. Our double lanes were advancing and screeched to a sudden halt. Nearly the same picture! I'm with you all the way on the tests.

Glad to hear your family is safe.

Surveillance video shows 2-year-old Riley standing behind his mother at the bakery's counter when suddenly an out-of-control car crashed through the front of the building. The impact knocked glass and shelves into Riley and his mother, slamming the toddler to the ground.




It's unclear what caused the 87-year-old driver to lose control of the car...


from here

Errrr, being really f**king old? At a guess

I'm all for testing everyone at renewal and revoking the license if they are deemed unfit to drive. The thing is, the reason that this is a hot topic is that when you are that old, your independence is diminished. You are probably retired, in failing health, and many of your peers are starting to pass away. So you're stuck at home with not much to do, or living with your kids, being supported by them. For the elderly, the ability to drive is their last sense of independence, and understandably they are very loathe to let go of it.

Still though, safety trumps personal preference, in my opinion. It's just that stubbornness is hard to overcome, especially among one of the largest age groups.

They should do a study comparing old people to drunk drivers.. I bet the results are a little similar

i can see the similarities:
drooling
incoherent speech
pee pants

it all makes sense!

haha, I'm soo gonna start wearing depends when I go to the bar.. If I had a dollar for everytime i've pissed on myself drunk.. I'd have 2 dollars, usually it's just falling foward and passing out while peeing outside..