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Old people shouldnt be allowed to drive

Some old man turned in front of me and made me slam on my brakes. I had the right of way

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MaryWat · 70-79, F

In most jurisdictions, statistics indicate that over 60% of fatal accidents involve drivers under 30, essentially male. If we want to keep death of the roads, it's not hyper cautious 80 years olds that need to be banned, but no males under 30.

Totally unrealistic of course, but until we do, people will still die on the roads

helenS · 36-40, F

@MaryWat In the European Union more than 25,000 human beings die as a result of traffic accidents each year. Most of them did not sit in a car. Pedestrians, bicycle drivers, children.

MaryWat · 70-79, F

@helenS It's an interesting and saddening statistic, but is of no relevance to the statement that "Old people shouldn't be allowed to drive". It is probable that the demographic of the pedestrians and cyclists killed include a disproportionate number of aged people and children. The preventative solution proposed at the head of this discussion would therefore suggest old people and children should be kept off the road! Clearly a 'reductio ad absurdam'

Road casualties are a sad collateral of modern society and a huge population increase. But who wants to go back to 1850.

helenS · 36-40, F

@MaryWat Yes, I agree absolutely. What I said has nothing to do with age discrimination. In fact I would say that most traffic accidents are caused by self-overestimation by young male drivers.