Boomer Drivers

[Anonymous]

https://turnto10.com/news/local/75-year-old-man-accused-attempting-hit-pedestrians-stonington-connecticut-dash-cam-video-surveillance-police-officers-september-9-2025

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/deadly-dc-crash-restaurant-outdoor-seating-parthenon-connecticut-avenue/2996789/?amp=1

https://nypost.com/2025/10/15/us-news/elderly-motorist-suffering-from-possible-stroke-kills-pedestrian-injures-2-others-on-nyc-sidewalk-sources/

https://mocoshow.com/2024/08/21/local-business-working-hard-to-reopen-after-driver-crashes-through-store-front/

[Anonymous]

Just a few examples. Scary that anyone can argue in defense of this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just a few examples. Scary that anyone can argue in defense of this.

This is meaningless without the full picture of all age groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And also teen drivers are overwhelmingly likely to become better drivers as time goes on?? The opposite is true for elderly drivers and yet, they just keep driving - until their kids are forced to take the keys away or until they kill someone. And even then it’s still up to them, it’s not like they kill people and lose their license.

I'm more concerned about the people who have multiple DWIs and keep driving around. Why aren't they off the road?

Also a very good question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just a few examples. Scary that anyone can argue in defense of this.

Shall we post stories of teenagers driving too fast, drunks hitting people, jackazzes racing on the Beltway?

Thing is, OP, there are examples of bad drivers of every age yet you choose to focus on one group. Millions of people that you think are all the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Older drivers too cautious for you, OP? Did you have to wait at the light for far too long?

I love this attitude probably from a retiree on their way to pickleball. Maybe the person behind you is trying to get to a job interview, or has a kid in the car having an asthma attack, or is going to get fired if they are late to work. People just want to go the speed limit (not below) and move forward when the light turns green. Lucky you to have nowhere to be but that’s not the case for everyone on the road.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Older drivers too cautious for you, OP? Did you have to wait at the light for far too long?

I love this attitude probably from a retiree on their way to pickleball. Maybe the person behind you is trying to get to a job interview, or has a kid in the car having an asthma attack, or is going to get fired if they are late to work. People just want to go the speed limit (not below) and move forward when the light turns green. Lucky you to have nowhere to be but that’s not the case for everyone on the road.

Leave earlier if you're constantly running late. Easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a few examples. Scary that anyone can argue in defense of this.

Shall we post stories of teenagers driving too fast, drunks hitting people, jackazzes racing on the Beltway?

Thing is, OP, there are examples of bad drivers of every age yet you choose to focus on one group. Millions of people that you think are all the same.

The thing is that it’s illegal to drive drunk, and teenagers have to take a physical driving test in order to get a license. Old people don’t ever have to prove that they are still road safe. They are just allowed to keep going until in many cases it’s too late.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Older drivers too cautious for you, OP? Did you have to wait at the light for far too long?

I love this attitude probably from a retiree on their way to pickleball. Maybe the person behind you is trying to get to a job interview, or has a kid in the car having an asthma attack, or is going to get fired if they are late to work. People just want to go the speed limit (not below) and move forward when the light turns green. Lucky you to have nowhere to be but that’s not the case for everyone on the road.

Leave earlier if you're constantly running late. Easy.

Very easy when you have nothing else to do. Keep being who you are madam boomer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a few examples. Scary that anyone can argue in defense of this.

Shall we post stories of teenagers driving too fast, drunks hitting people, jackazzes racing on the Beltway?

Thing is, OP, there are examples of bad drivers of every age yet you choose to focus on one group. Millions of people that you think are all the same.

The thing is that it’s illegal to drive drunk, and teenagers have to take a physical driving test in order to get a license. Old people don’t ever have to prove that they are still road safe. They are just allowed to keep going until in many cases it’s too late.

You don't even need a license to drive here because who is going to stop someone from driving a car if they want to? None of the laws are enforced very well. Yet you are laser focused just one on group, why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Older drivers too cautious for you, OP? Did you have to wait at the light for far too long?

I love this attitude probably from a retiree on their way to pickleball. Maybe the person behind you is trying to get to a job interview, or has a kid in the car having an asthma attack, or is going to get fired if they are late to work. People just want to go the speed limit (not below) and move forward when the light turns green. Lucky you to have nowhere to be but that’s not the case for everyone on the road.

Leave earlier if you're constantly running late. Easy.

Very easy when you have nothing else to do. Keep being who you are madam boomer.

Have you always had ADHD and poor time management skills?

[Anonymous]

Too bad so sad plan your date to sell your car when you turn...60? 65? 70? Hope you don't have to keep working and thus commute by bus, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Older drivers too cautious for you, OP? Did you have to wait at the light for far too long?

I love this attitude probably from a retiree on their way to pickleball. Maybe the person behind you is trying to get to a job interview, or has a kid in the car having an asthma attack, or is going to get fired if they are late to work. People just want to go the speed limit (not below) and move forward when the light turns green. Lucky you to have nowhere to be but that’s not the case for everyone on the road.

Leave earlier if you're constantly running late. Easy.

Very easy when you have nothing else to do. Keep being who you are madam boomer.

Easy once you learn to manage your time better. You can’t justify bad driving because you can’t get it together.

[Anonymous]

Boomers are between 61 and 79; most haven't even retired yet, OP. What are you 12 and think these are old people?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a few examples. Scary that anyone can argue in defense of this.

Shall we post stories of teenagers driving too fast, drunks hitting people, jackazzes racing on the Beltway?

Thing is, OP, there are examples of bad drivers of every age yet you choose to focus on one group. Millions of people that you think are all the same.

The thing is that it’s illegal to drive drunk, and teenagers have to take a physical driving test in order to get a license. Old people don’t ever have to prove that they are still road safe. They are just allowed to keep going until in many cases it’s too late.

You don't even need a license to drive here because who is going to stop someone from driving a car if they want to? None of the laws are enforced very well. Yet you are laser focused just one on group, why?

Also a very good point. I just read an article about a real ID being issued to someone that said ‘no name given’ where the name should be.

My post was about boomer drivers so yes that’s what this discussion is focused on.