07-11-2017, 04:02 PM
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Re: 90 y/o driver admits causing death by dangerous driving.
I agree that a lack of concentration could result in you going forward or backwards but, it's his reaction to what was happening that caused the deaths.Most people would react to it within a second without having to think about what to do.
This is definitely an age thing.
07-11-2017, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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My cousin was stopped because he had a fit, had to be 12 months I think it was free of them. He was only 18 at the time and ignored that so far he's gone on to lose his licence 8 times I believe for varying amounts of time. Some people should never be allowed a licence, I know the driving test is harder now but no one is phycologically tested and that causes many problems on the road.
07-11-2017, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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A sad case for all concerned 
I am not sure in this instance that a health check may not have made a lot of difference, it was a momentary lapse of concentration with fatal consequences.
I agree Meg.
Having eye checks etc was nothing to do with this case IMO, and would not have made a scrap of difference.
I have, just for a split second done the same thing myself, but fortunately had the quick reflexes to put it right.
I also think that it is not only eyesight should be tested.
You remember when we took our tests and we were tested on 'Emergency stops'?
I remember, after explaining what he would do, my driving insutrctor banging his clip board down on the dash and I had to stop in a flash.
It is reflexes that can save situations and lives IMO.
Even if someone still has perfect vision, it doesn't mean his/her reflexes are anywhere near safe.
THAT is what they should be tested on.
07-11-2017, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tpin
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I agree that a lack of concentration could result in you going forward or backwards but, it's his reaction to what was happening that caused the deaths.Most people would react to it within a second without having to think about what to do.
This is definitely an age thing.
Exactly Tpin. This is just what I meant in my post above.
07-11-2017, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by doctor
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so how can you justify a 90 yr old who makes a mistake first time in his life,,and your cousin loses his licence 8 times and still drives,,witch one should be off the road for life?
07-11-2017, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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I agree Meg.Having eye checks etc was nothing to do with this case IMO, and would not have made a scrap of difference.
I have, just for a split second done the same thing myself, but fortunately had the quick reflexes to put it right.
I also think that it is not only eyesight should be tested.
You remember when we took our tests and we were tested on 'Emergency stops'?
I remember, after explaining what he would do, my driving insutrctor banging his clip board down on the dash and I had to stop in a flash.
It is reflexes that can save situations and lives IMO.
Even if someone still has perfect vision, it doesn't mean his/her reflexes are anywhere near safe.
THAT is what they should be tested on.
07-11-2017, 10:37 PM
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If the driver had practice left foot braking, the accident may have been avoided, at low speed manoeuvres, of automatic cars using the left foot to brake would have stopped the car much quicker than using the right foot,|
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