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[Hex]

Sadly even retesting is iffy.
They can go in and test on a lucid day but that does not mean that they are not bat fuck shit lost most of the rest of the week.
Charging him would not do anything really, but sure as hell take that license away and make sure that it is HIS insurance taking the colonoscopy on the repairs for the other cars.

 

[AstroNut325]

The only solution:

Nothing else will work.

 

[Fury451]

So how come so many people seem to be all for taking away licenses from old people, but we're okay with only a suspension for drunk driving? Why not immediately and permanently revoke licenses for that?

Interesting point. I'm not sure who the "many people" you refer to are, I know of few that are "okay" with it, but it does still happen. There are quite a few repeat offenders that get 4+ DUI's, and that's a travesty. Even one kind of gets me going, because the next one could be deadly.

 

[maquiladora]

So much ageism in this thread, fucking hell.

 

[Valnen]

Interesting point. I'm not sure who the "many people" you refer to are, I know of few that are "okay" with it, but it does still happen. There are quite a few repeat offenders that get 4+ DUI's, and that's a travesty. Even one kind of gets me going, because the next one could be deadly.

Yeah see, to me, if you're stupid enough to do that even once, you've shown yourself that you can't be trusted with a car and should never be allowed in the drivers seat again for as long as you live.

 

[DrGonzo615]

I'm not okay with removing licenses based on age alone, but perhaps once you reach a certain age the testing should become more strict and frequent.

This is the sensible, drawn out version of what I was saying.

Because of one old guy? ok

Spoiler

Senior drivers are generally among the safest driving groups. But keep being an asshole, bruh.

You should reduce your sodium intake, bruh.

 

[Gemüsepizza]

This is why old people shouldnt drive.

At least there should be mandatory tests for old people. But no politician will touch this. Can't offend those old voters.

A little while ago I saw an old man almost killing two little girls with his truck a few meters away from me because he confused the pedals.

 

[speculawyer]

I'm in Florida right now...iIn an area with a lot of retirees. The roads are kinda scary.

 

[Dalek]

You know what the worst part of all of this is? He threw a cigarette butt out the window in the middle of this.

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

This is about 30 minutes from my house. Makes me proud .

 

[John Kowalski]

Nothing else will work.

Public transportation? You'd have someone to talk to as well.

 

[Woffls]

You've got to be pretty fucking past it to get confused over two pedals.

Licence should be revoked instantly. No retest.

 

[Savitar]

Old people drivers.........old American drivers on snow.

A tragedy in waiting.

 

[Flo_Evans]

Driving is not a right!

Unless you are a senile old man apparently.

 

[Vyroxis]

Self-driving cars can't come soon enough.

10-15 years. And another decade or more till they saturate the average joe market.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Not sure if they're going to retest lolwut? Did they not SEE the video?

 

[Corgi]

wonder what his insurance will be after this.

 

[Plinko]

Yeah, sorry--that's not a "well, I panicked" incident. That's clear evidence that this guy needs his license taken away immediately. I don't care what age the driver is.

 

[Fury451]

Yeah see, to me, if you're stupid enough to do that even once, you've shown yourself that you can't be trusted with a car and should never be allowed in the drivers seat again for as long as you live.

I agree with that. My family have been hit by under the influence drivers several times, thankfully no deaths on either side.

I should have worded that in a less non-committal way, but I'd be supportive of a zero tolerance policy on that.

 

[Jack Scofield]

I read the thread title and this was my first thought, haha.

 

[Goro Majima]

The only solution:


Nothing else will work.

Should I live to be 90 something, I'm glad these things will be around. None of us will have to go through the whole "loss of independence" conundrum.

 

[andycapps]

Hits a car, backs up and hits more and then starts driving forward and clips some more on the way out.
He obviously hit the brake before going into reverse so he didn't just slam down the accelerator the entire time.

Probably drives with both feet and kept his foot on the accelerator the whole time while breaking to change from reverse to drive.

 

[Sutton Dagger]

So much ageism in this thread, fucking hell.

Lol.

There should be mandatory testing every couple of years for those over 65. People's physical ability to drive safely (reactions etc) becomes impaired as they age, it's not discrimination it's a fact of life. We don't give out licenses to 12 year olds because generally they aren't capable of performing all the functions of driving safely, especially when shit goes wrong.

 

[Vilam]

So how come so many people seem to be all for taking away licenses from old people, but we're okay with only a suspension for drunk driving? Why not immediately and permanently revoke licenses for that?

Because you can fix drunk driving. You can't fix being old.

 

[rashbeep]

I laughed, but good thing there was no pedestrians in the lot at the time. Could have killed someone.

 

[TimorousPanda]

That's terrifying. I hope that he won't be driving anymore, regardless of whether or not he's retested (which he totally should be).

 

[Valnen]

Because you can fix drunk driving.

Nah. Once you've done it, you've already proven you can't be trusted with a drivers license.

 

[ReAxion]

Also, can the DMV take away his license if he isn't charged with a crime?

Yes.

 

[Plywood]

Police Chief Christopher MacNeill said the 92-year-old man told officers he became confused and panicked after hitting the gas pedal.

Sounds like bullshit.

 

[Petrae]

wonder what his insurance will be after this.

He'll need a near-miracle in finding a policy after these claims get paid out. He's a major risk given age and now a major incident with multiple OVs. If he's to be insured again, his premiums will undoubtedly be HUGE.

 

[clav]

Mandatory retesting and reevaluation at 65 and every 2 years after.

Old people are fucking dangerous on the road.

Problem is that old people are the ones who have time to vote, so they would probably never approve such a law.

 

[Vilam]

Nah. Once you've done it, you've already proven you can't be trusted with a drivers license.

You might feel that way, but that's the logic behind it.

 

[Dalek]

Probably drives with both feet and kept his foot on the accelerator the whole time while breaking to change from reverse to drive.

That makes a lot of sense. Well I mean, it explains what happened.

 

[Hex]

Because of one old guy? ok

Spoiler

Senior drivers are generally among the safest driving groups. But keep being an asshole, bruh.

Go get yourself your discount coffee and discount grand slam and relax a little.
I do not know where you are but among safest? Not here in Satan's penis Florida that is for sure.
They are not alone for sure, but no.

I'm in Florida right now...iIn an area with a lot of retirees. The roads are kinda scary.

Trust me, I know.
I almost get merged into or turned into at least two to three times a week on a good week on my trips home from work.
On a bad week it is much worse and it is always older people oblivious to the world around them or not understanding which land turns into which lane.

 

[Trouble]

Sounds like bullshit.

Yeah, I bet he was #yolo'ing it up. Take that young people, I'm gonna smash up your shit and get away with it.

 

[nampad]

The last 2 hits look so intentional, lol.

 

[The Albatross]

So how come so many people seem to be all for taking away licenses from old people, but we're okay with only a suspension for drunk driving? Why not immediately and permanently revoke licenses for that?

Well, I'll take the bait.

I'm not for taking licenses away from old people, but I do favor tests once every 5, 7, or 10 years or something to renew your license.

But, why not permanently revoke a drunk drivers license? Well, arguably, when the person is not drunk driving, they can drive a car (arguably... trustme I know plenty of bad drivers). It's the act of their bad decisions that leads to the bad driving. Arguably, an old person who also fails at driving is never capable of driving anymore (in this case a 94 year old who hasn't taken a driving exam since probably before WW2 if ever).

A former drunk driver can probably just not drive drunk and they will be a passable driver, their motor skills, reaction time, and attention to the challenges of driving will -- likely -- immediately improve. An elderly driver who has these same challenges, deteriorated motor skills, slower reaction time, and lack of attention to the challenges of driving, is not likely to have these things suddenly improve for them.

Tongue in cheek, if we permabanned all people who have driven drunk, then you'd probably lose 90% of elderly drivers anyway, given that in the 60s and 70s, drinking and driving was a lot more common than it is today.

 

[EatinOlives]

So what's going to happen to the people whose cars got wrecked? Because I doubt their insurance covers "old coot derby"

 

[perfectchaos007]

He probably voted for Romney and blames his poor driving on Obama.

But seriously the elderly should be required to take drivers tests every time they renew their license.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Is it wrong that I started laughing out when he crashed the first car? Just outta no where.

 

[Risible]

Mandatory retesting and reevaluation at 65 and every 2 years after.

Old people are fucking dangerous on the road.

Yep. Last week a 91 year old dude crossed over the double yellow and plowed into me head-on. Luckily he clipped a van first and that slowed him down so that I wasn't hurt too bad. No way on earth he should have been behind the wheel.

On the plus side, I always wondered what it was like to have the airbag go off in your face and now I know .

 

[Derpyduck]

Is it wrong that I started laughing out when he crashed the first car? Just outta no where.

The guy leaving right in front of him misses getting hit by the ricocheting first car by mere inches.

 

[goldsoundz]

The person in the red truck is really lucky the truck cab didn't get t-boned. Totally looked like that was going to happen but the driver was able to react barely in time. The old man had at least that much sense.

Old and young, black and white, male and female people scare the shit out of me on the road.

 

[dankir]

That's bullshit that he became panicked. He slams it in reverse after he hits the first car. Then he shifts to drive and slams the pedal until he hits another car AND then he drives into the next row of cars full speed?

And all this time he had no idea what was going on? Bullshit, why the hell is he driving then?

 

[Jenov]

That video is hilarious. Feel bad for the old man though. After a certain age they should have a mandatory eye checks and a new driving test.

 

[Plywood]

Yeah, I bet he was #yolo'ing it up. Take that young people, I'm gonna smash up your shit and get away with it.

He would've gotten away with it too if it wasn't for that damn pickup!

 

[DonasaurusRex]

dang my man in the red pick up thought he got away.

 

[NerdEyeBlind]

Piggly Wiggly has made me want to crash into other drivers sometimes too

 

[Alchemy]

If you get confused when you hit the gas pedal maybe you shouldn't be driving... yikes.

 

[MIMIC]

Jesus fucking Christ that was hilarious xD