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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Already and recently covered in-depth:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1296997.page[/quote]

Wow, that's about boomers. My parents are silent generation and still driving. [/quote]

Regardless, as noted in the other recent thread, the stats suggest younger drivers are more at risk:

[quote]“[D]rivers between 25 and 34 are involved in the most fatal auto accidents by age group.”

https://www.autoinsurance.org/age-groups-fatal-crashes/[/quote]&
[quote]“Fatal crashes per licensed driver [are] lower for drivers 70–79 than ages 35–54. All crashes per miles traveled [are] lower for drivers 70–79 than ages 35–54.”

“Results of this study demonstrate that fatal crash involvements among older adults remain lower than the peak levels seen in the mid-1990s. Although a slowing of declining trends can be seen, there is no evidence to suggest an increase in fatal crash rates among older adults, as had been hypothesized when considering the increasing proportion of older adults in the United States population and their elevated crash risk.”

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022437521000463?[/quote]

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Is there a stat for 80-99??? Also [b]no one here suggested a blanket driving ban based solely on age[/b] but mandatory testing every few years once you reach a certain age seems reasonable. All of these people are confident enough in their own driving to be out on the road with all of us so they shouldn’t have a problem with doing that. 
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Really? Then I think you missed the title of the thread.[/quote]

Just like we don't let 12 yo drive a car, we should require a vision and driving test for everyone over 70/75 every 2 years, imo.  Cognitive decline and reaction time decline is real.  If you are still safe to drive you get to keep your dl for another 2 years.  If not, the state takes it, just like they would do for someone who is blind or has severe stroke risk or other medical conditions.  [/quote]

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