Can't disagree and that's from a 75er. BIL had a driving test at 75
and I had written test, both in CALIF. See almost daily younger ones
making U turns in middle of the block that are both stupid and illegal
not to mention cell phones while driving, or is that driving while
cell talking?!

On 17 Jun 2004 08:04:23 -0700, (Mike Reed)
wrote:

"John Grossbohlin" wrote in message ...
"Bob" wrote in message
...
Okay gang - got me another "volunteer" project. Short history -
neighbor's
husband recently passed away so I help out where I can. Widow (in her
80's)
had a senior moment the other day and forgot to push the button to open
the
garage door and she backed the car into it - big time. Needs a new garage
door - this one (one of two) cannot be repaired.

We had a recent death on my wife's side of the family... a genuinely lovely
woman who was an 88 year old widow and who was still driving. The last five
years or so she was a hazard behind the wheel and didn't know it... an
"unguided missile." Given your neighbor's senior moment you might be doing
her a bigger favor by having a family member intervene and stop her from
driving. The lesser favor would be to repair her garage door. I know this is
a tough call...

John

Not really a tough call in my opinion. I was nearly killed by an
elderly woman running a stop sign. I spent a 2 weeks in the hospital
and have chronic problems from my injuries.

I think that after 65 we should all be drive-tested yearly.

-Mike