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Updated: 4:52 PM Feb 22, 2012
Nevada Third in Deadly Crashes Involving Older Drivers
A new report ranks Nevada third in the nation in the share of fatal traffic accidents involving older drivers.
Posted: 4:52 PM Feb 22, 2012Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: news@kolotv.com |
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A new report ranks Nevada third in the nation in the share of fatal traffic accidents involving older drivers.
The report was released Wednesday by TRIP, a nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C.
The report says the 263,285 drivers in Nevada age 65 or older accounted for 16 percent of the state's licensed drivers in 2010.
The share of fatal accidents involving at least one driver age 65 or older was 22 percent.
According to the report, 62 people died in crashes involving an older driver. About half of those killed were drivers at least 65 years old.
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Posted by: Bill
on Feb 22, 2012 at 09:35 PM
If i were president this would be what i would get done first. At age 55 you lose your license, period. At 61 you get shipped to arkansas where i would build a fence around the whole state, you cant leave, and your family would have to come vist you. Wishful thinking i guess.
Posted by: neighbor
on Feb 22, 2012 at 09:00 PM
So involved means caused? So media people please tell us what group of age related persons actually CAUSED these accidents. Thanks.
Posted by: Concerned
Location: Reno
on Feb 22, 2012 at 05:52 PM
It is very difficult for a senior to hear the words, "I'm so sorry Mr./Mrs Doe you are no longer able to operate an automobile. Your licensce is no longer valid."
However, if a driver is under a neurologist's care and it affects their motor control skills, and delays their reaction time and the vision is deteriorating, then I strongly believe they should not drive. Yes, that can be for any age, but it is more common among seniors. A driver with such medical conditions needs to have a driving test annually and with the approval of their physician.
Before you blast me with your thoughts, I have a relative whom has these conditions and is not willing to give up his license and is over 65 years old.
One who continues to drive puts others at a very high risk. It isn't easy, but would you want your relative or friend live with guilt because he/she hurt or even worse killed someone.
I think
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