Biker Rear ended and then run over

radco · 06-09-2010, 07:20 PM

From another forum.. DAMN guess he didnt see him? WTF
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/....l-Street-cr ash

cactusjack · 06-09-2010, 07:40 PM

The woman driving the car was 87 years old. Why am I not surprised?

Last week an elderly woman was pulling up in front of a Walgreens when she hit the gas instead of the brake, jumped the curb and killed another older woman who worked at the store and was sitting on a bench during a break.

radco · 06-09-2010, 07:58 PM

Friggin crazy out there.. A month or so ago Im headed out of the office towards a intersection,, Hear alot of horns blowing... It was a Old Lady driving down the wrong side of the road,,,,, It is a main road and we have logging trucks come down that road alot,as well as tractor trailers...She never batted a eye as she passed me with my horn blaring!! WTF

Yellow Jacket · 06-09-2010, 08:02 PM

Hell, Rich. She was probably deafer than a door knob!

radco · 06-09-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

Hell, Rich. She was probably deafer than a door knob!

Bob WHAT did you say??? loMan that is sad and scary

Yellow Jacket · 06-09-2010, 08:14 PM

Just a moment of weakness Rich!

carolinakid1 · 06-09-2010, 08:33 PM

After a certain age, test them every year with a REAL test.

**Jared** · 06-09-2010, 08:39 PM

I think it would be a good idea to do an annual alertness/reflex driving test for those 70+ and still driving.

dandolfn · 06-09-2010, 08:41 PM

Yep, I'm 64 and I'd welcome real testing.

I wouldn't want to lose my license, but I'd sure rather have that than to stubbornly insist on driving and risk my life and mostly those of others.

phred · 06-09-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by carolinakid

After a certain age, test them every year with a REAL test.

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I think it would be a good idea to do an annual alertness/reflex driving test for those 70+ and still driving.

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Yep, I'm 64 and I'd welcome real testing.

I wouldn't want to lose my license, but I'd sure rather have that than to stubbornly insist on driving and risk my life and mostly those of others.

I agree with all 3 of you. Driving is a privilege and not a right. Testing should be real and regular. If one can't pass the test, then they don't need to be driving any vehicle on the road, regardless of age.

wheelie · 06-09-2010, 09:34 PM

I have double worries my Mother and Mother-In-Law are both mid 80's in law has a 6 mile radius restriction. And I have a granddaughter just turned 15 and has a permit. She has already caused me to give her a new nick name. Bump, she lightly tapped a pole her first time out.

cactusjack · 06-09-2010, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelie

I have double worries my Mother and Mother-In-Law are both mid 80's in law has a 6 mile radius restriction. And I have a granddaughter just turned 15 and has a permit. She has already caused me to give her a new nick name. Bump, she lightly tapped a pole her first time out.

In AZ, your drivers license is good until your 65th birthday. No kidding. Mine expires in 2024.

We have a disproportionate number of senior citizens here, because like FL, AZ is the place to retire. Probably once a week, there's a missing person story on the news concerning some elderly person who vanished. Usually they have dementia and usually, they give a description of their car. I don't mean to be disrespectful to my elders, but what in the hell is somebody with dementia doing behind the wheel of a car???? They can get lost on their way to the bathroom.

fish · 06-10-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wheelie

I have double worries my Mother and Mother-In-Law are both mid 80's in law has a 6 mile radius restriction. And I have a granddaughter just turned 15 and has a permit. She has already caused me to give her a new nick name. Bump, she lightly tapped a pole her first time out.

In PA. you have to be 16 to get a permit but I think that is to young for most. I didn't let my kids get their permits until they were seniors in hight school.
And here is the most stupid thing most schools in my area did. They did away with driver training, can you believe it! OH crap! now you got me started

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ken · 06-10-2010, 02:56 AM

Now pushing 66 and I agree with the idea of testing more often after a certain age....actually 65 is a good starting point. Here in Germany, once you have a license, it is good for life. Not the greatest idea in my opinion. I've seen old timers who could barely turn the steering wheel... scary.

**ringadingh** · 06-10-2010, 11:20 AM

When Im 65 I'll have to have a test every year, if I want to keep my truck licence. I think it should be mandatory for everyone.

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06-09-2010, 07:58 PM	#3
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Biker Rear ended and then run over Friggin crazy out there.. A month or so ago Im headed out of the office towards a intersection,, Hear alot of horns blowing... It was a Old Lady driving down the wrong side of the road,,,,, It is a main road and we have logging trucks come down that road alot,as well as tractor trailers...She never batted a eye as she passed me with my horn blaring!! WTF __________________
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06-09-2010, 08:02 PM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Biker Rear ended and then run over Hell, Rich. She was probably deafer than a door knob! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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06-09-2010, 08:14 PM	#6
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Biker Rear ended and then run over Just a moment of weakness Rich! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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06-09-2010, 08:33 PM	#7
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Biker Rear ended and then run over After a certain age, test them every year with a REAL test. __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard
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06-09-2010, 08:39 PM	#8
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Biker Rear ended and then run over I think it would be a good idea to do an annual alertness/reflex driving test for those 70+ and still driving. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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06-09-2010, 08:41 PM	#9
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Biker Rear ended and then run over Yep, I'm 64 and I'd welcome real testing. I wouldn't want to lose my license, but I'd sure rather have that than to stubbornly insist on driving and risk my life and mostly those of others. __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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06-09-2010, 09:34 PM	#11
wheelie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neoga, IL Posts: 433	Biker Rear ended and then run over I have double worries my Mother and Mother-In-Law are both mid 80's in law has a 6 mile radius restriction. And I have a granddaughter just turned 15 and has a permit. She has already caused me to give her a new nick name. Bump, she lightly tapped a pole her first time out. __________________ You never slow down you never grow old VBA #656 Black 2007 1600 Nomad
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06-10-2010, 02:56 AM	#14
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	Biker Rear ended and then run over Now pushing 66 and I agree with the idea of testing more often after a certain age....actually 65 is a good starting point. Here in Germany, once you have a license, it is good for life. Not the greatest idea in my opinion. I've seen old timers who could barely turn the steering wheel... scary. __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf
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06-10-2010, 11:20 AM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Biker Rear ended and then run over When Im 65 I'll have to have a test every year, if I want to keep my truck licence. I think it should be mandatory for everyone. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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