It has occurred to myself and many others whom I speak with that there is a very large potential hazard just waiting to happen to each and every one of us every day we leave our homes. This occurs simply by us taking the chance of becoming a potential obstacle for one of the hundreds of thousands of senior citizens that are swerving our roads each and every day. We must put a stop to elders over the age of 55 from endangering our lives and there own. When do we stop the accidents from happening Most people may not see the problem until they are at a funeral for a family member or their best friend because a driver aged 74 couldn\'t see the stoplight turn red or their reaction time just wasn\'t fast enough to stop in time for the 4 yr. old that ran into the street. Maybe now you\'ll see where I\'m coming from. We have a problem at hand that needs to be taken care of and I pray with the help of all the drivers and non-drivers we can help to get a law passed which will require all drivers retake a written and behind the wheel test at the ages of 55, 60, 65 and every 2 years thereafter. This will help to ensure that all drivers are capable of driving and understand all driving laws. If you know what I\'m talking about you will do the right thing. Please Help.
Please sign the petition below to urge you\'re federal, state, and local elected officials to amend a new law into action immediately. Once we have a sufficient number of signatures, we will forward the petition to members of Congress, governors, state representatives, mayors and other elected officials who may have an influence on this vote.
PRIVACY NOTICE: Your email address will NOT be forwarded with the petition nor shared with anyone outside our organization. We are only collecting your contact information to aid with local organizing. As this battle heats up, we will be targeting specific members of Congress by state and congressional district, and we will be working with local organizers around the country. The more detailed the contact information you provide, the better we can inform you how to help in a targeted way in your own state.
I honestly never thought this would gain so much speed and honestly it is kind of overwhelming to see so many people agreeing that we need to address these road safety issues. My phone has been buzzing constantly and I just keep thinking about how much safer things could be if we finally get these new testing requirements on the books.
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Courtney Boyson
10 months ago
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I was hit in a head on collision last September by an 82 year old man who took the life of my daughter phoebe that I was 22 weeks pregnant with
Today a 90 year old woman rear ended my van at 45mph because she didn't see the red light. With old age comes slow reflexes, weakened cognitive skills and weakened motor skills these are all vital for safe driving and should be assessed properly at the age of 55 and every year after
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malachi
1 year ago
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Elderly drivers are possibly one of the biggest threats on the road right now. I've personally been in 2 separate not-at-fault accidents from an older individual driving as if they're the only one on the road (the first, i was forced off the road because her left turn was more important than the three vehicles around her).
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Kaylee
1 year ago
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55 year old and up needs to take their drivers license every year!!! They seriously do not know how to drive and they don’t even use blinkers or look before turning
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Cole Richter
2 years ago
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Old people in their gigantic egos should not be on the road. Not only is it dangerous but it's inconvenient to people who actually have places to be. At minimum there needs to be old people hours on the roads so that they don't inconvenience people who actually contribute something to society.
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Amber Miller
4 years ago
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Amber Miller·2 minutes ago
I've lost a friend recently.. he was 20 years old. He was passenger in a car that got hit so hard by an 80 year old man driving and RV that blew into pieces when it hit and killed my friend and his 2 friends also in their young 20's! Retest on paper and the road test I agree!!!!!! Let's get our friends and family and children protected!
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Lindsay Nelson
11 years ago
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They are stalling out while driving and driving in opposite lanes of traffic flow etc...
It has occurred to myself and many others whom I speak with that there is a very large potential hazard just waiting to happen to each and every one of us every day we leave our homes. This occurs simply by us taking the chance of becoming a potential obstacle for one of the hundreds of thousands of senior citizens that are swerving our roads each and every day. We must put a stop to elders over the age of 55 from endangering our lives and there own. When do we stop the accidents from happening Most people may not see the problem until they are at a funeral for a family member or their best friend because a driver aged 74 couldn\'t see the stoplight turn red or their reaction time just wasn\'t fast enough to stop in time for the 4 yr. old that ran into the street. Maybe now you\'ll see where I\'m coming from. We have a problem at hand that needs to be taken care of and I pray with the help of all the drivers and non-drivers we can help to get a law passed which will require all drivers retake a written and behind the wheel test at the ages of 55, 60, 65 and every 2 years thereafter. This will help to ensure that all drivers are capable of driving and understand all driving laws. If you know what I\'m talking about you will do the right thing. Please Help.
Please sign the petition below to urge you\'re federal, state, and local elected officials to amend a new law into action immediately. Once we have a sufficient number of signatures, we will forward the petition to members of Congress, governors, state representatives, mayors and other elected officials who may have an influence on this vote.
PRIVACY NOTICE: Your email address will NOT be forwarded with the petition nor shared with anyone outside our organization. We are only collecting your contact information to aid with local organizing. As this battle heats up, we will be targeting specific members of Congress by state and congressional district, and we will be working with local organizers around the country. The more detailed the contact information you provide, the better we can inform you how to help in a targeted way in your own state.
I honestly never thought this would gain so much speed and honestly it is kind of overwhelming to see so many people agreeing that we need to address these road safety issues. My phone has been buzzing constantly and I just keep thinking about how much safer things could be if we finally get these new testing requirements on the books.
11 Comments
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Courtney Boyson
10 months ago
Featured
I was hit in a head on collision last September by an 82 year old man who took the life of my daughter phoebe that I was 22 weeks pregnant with
Today a 90 year old woman rear ended my van at 45mph because she didn't see the red light. With old age comes slow reflexes, weakened cognitive skills and weakened motor skills these are all vital for safe driving and should be assessed properly at the age of 55 and every year after
M
malachi
1 year ago
Featured
Elderly drivers are possibly one of the biggest threats on the road right now. I've personally been in 2 separate not-at-fault accidents from an older individual driving as if they're the only one on the road (the first, i was forced off the road because her left turn was more important than the three vehicles around her).
K
Kaylee
1 year ago
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55 year old and up needs to take their drivers license every year!!! They seriously do not know how to drive and they don’t even use blinkers or look before turning
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Cole Richter
2 years ago
Featured
Old people in their gigantic egos should not be on the road. Not only is it dangerous but it's inconvenient to people who actually have places to be. At minimum there needs to be old people hours on the roads so that they don't inconvenience people who actually contribute something to society.
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Amber Miller
4 years ago
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Amber Miller·2 minutes ago
I've lost a friend recently.. he was 20 years old. He was passenger in a car that got hit so hard by an 80 year old man driving and RV that blew into pieces when it hit and killed my friend and his 2 friends also in their young 20's! Retest on paper and the road test I agree!!!!!! Let's get our friends and family and children protected!
L
Lindsay Nelson
11 years ago
Featured
They are stalling out while driving and driving in opposite lanes of traffic flow etc...
I was hit in a head on collision last September by an 82 year old man who took the life of my daughter phoebe that I was 22 weeks pregnant with Today a 90 year old woman rear ended my van at 45mph because she didn't see the red light. With old age comes slow reflexes, weakened cognitive skills and weakened motor skills these are all vital for safe driving and should be assessed properly at the age of 55 and every year after