Driving is a privilege as well as an independence that we all come to take for granted. We are given our licenses to operate motor vehicles based on the assumption, concluded from driver's tests, that we are physically and mentally capable of driving safely under the requirements of the law. That issuance of the license is not necessarily permanent or steadfast, if the driver does not maintain the requirements. Therefore, when a said driver is unable to locate familiar places, or they make slow or poor decisions, or drive at inappropriate speeds do we as tax payers and fellow drivers agree that it is still okay to allow senior citizens who fall into these categories to still be out on our roads? No, senior citizens should be submitted to an increased amount of testing to determine whether or not they are still in a suitable physical and mental state to drive safely. It's an issue that will impact us all one way or another, someday, and it's a growing concern that must be addressed.
             There comes a time when it's necessary to tell people you love their driving may be hazardous to them and to others. According to a report by the American Association for Retired Persons Policy Institute, "older drivers are three times as likely to crash per mile driven as younger drivers." The report also states that "among all drivers age 65 and older, it's the oldest drivers who pose more risk to themselves and public safety," showing how ability to drive safely decreases with age. Technically, the National Highway Traffic Administration refers people over the age of 70 as seniors, but with the magnitude of baby boomers who will soon fall into the 70 and over age group the problems need to be addressed at a much earlier age.
             Every day it seems I come into contact with a senior driver who frustrates me. I adore the elderly, but its clear as seen through their driving, when it comes to the road; old age an...