Boomer Drivers

[Anonymous]

Totally agree, OP. We had to take keys away from my step dad. What happened to this driver that killed 2 women in 2022? https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/deadly-dc-crash-restaurant-outdoor-seating-parthenon-connecticut-avenue/2996789/. An elderly driver lost control of his car. Never heard a word about repercussions. Did anyone?

[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.

That's not entirely true. Some older people do need to do that, which I know because my 84 year old Aunt just passed that test, which I believe was required by her work's car insurance carrier for all drivers of a certain age in the organization who drive other people around. So yeah, she's older than a Boomer and still driving well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Totally agree, OP. We had to take keys away from my step dad. What happened to this driver that killed 2 women in 2022? https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/deadly-dc-crash-restaurant-outdoor-seating-parthenon-connecticut-avenue/2996789/. An elderly driver lost control of his car. Never heard a word about repercussions. Did anyone?

SO true!!! It happens and then nothing is ever said again. I always thought that when the Parthenon thing happened - the identity of the killer was never revealed.

[Anonymous]

So a 65 yr old should no longer be driving, OP? Is that your actual position?

[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.

That's not entirely true. Some older people do need to do that, which I know because my 84 year old Aunt just passed that test, which I believe was required by her work's car insurance carrier for all drivers of a certain age in the organization who drive other people around. So yeah, she's older than a Boomer and still driving well.

She - and you all - can feel good knowing that she took and passed a test in that regard. Almost no one else has to do that though. My mom is 82 and absolutely should not be driving. And yet, she screams and yells when we bring it up and just keeps going. I don’t know what to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So a 65 yr old should no longer be driving, OP? Is that your actual position?

Apologies - I shouldn’t have said boomers - I mean people born prior to 1950 basically. At 75 I think we should all have to take a driving test and we should have to take it at least every 5 years to keep our licenses.

[Anonymous]

All the people breaking laws left and right but let’s throw the book at the old people? Why bother?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So a 65 yr old should no longer be driving, OP? Is that your actual position?

Apologies - I shouldn’t have said boomers - I mean people born prior to 1950 basically. At 75 I think we should all have to take a driving test and we should have to take it at least every 5 years to keep our licenses.

Nice walk back. Let’s get the mod to edit your thread title and delete your earlier posts.

[Anonymous]

Why would I want them deleted??

[Anonymous]

I understand what you are saying OP. My hope is that most GenX has gotten comfortable taking Ubers, Lyfts and now Waymo and won't feel like they are giving up their independence by not physically driving themselves.

I agree with PP's that Boomers aren't the generation you are actually angry with, but rather mostly greatest generation and then some of the oldest boomers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

An arbitrarily picked group that isn't the most deadly on the road? Mkay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So a 65 yr old should no longer be driving, OP? Is that your actual position?

Apologies - I shouldn’t have said boomers - I mean people born prior to 1950 basically. At 75 I think we should all have to take a driving test and we should have to take it at least every 5 years to keep our licenses.

I think chronic speeders and tailgaters who are always in a rush should have their licenses revoked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is likely because insurance and driving laws haven’t caught up with the fact that people are living - and thus legally driving because they don’t even have to take a physical driving test when they renew - SO much longer than they were when those rates and laws took effect. It’s 79 now in the US and was 73 in 1980 - and likely to just keep increasing. Google elderly drivers driving into buildings or elderly drivers fatal accident and you will be shocked. If you are happy with 95 year olds on the road I guess good for you?? I’m not because I see every day that it’s not safe!

95 year olds are Silent Gen, not even close to Boomers. The oldest Boomer is currently 79.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would I want them deleted??

So your apology is for what? Posting something you didn’t mean? What?

[Anonymous]

The oldest boomers are about to hit 80 and that’s the age when people driving skills can easily erode along with one’s health. I’m more concerned about millenial moms driving big SUVs chatting on the phone while sipping something from those massive water bottles.