We’re going to be hearing more and more of these typs of accidents as the baby boomers get older and older…with no retesting required. Glad no one was seriously hurt.

Is this the golden corral? Kids get inside its gray dawn the old people are driving.

I totally agree. A church of all places! Could have been a REAL tragedy. Start re-testing the elderly. People forget that driving is a priviledge–NOT a right.

If this was a young driver there would be some mention of “charges pending” against the wrecklessnes.

There needs to be a system in place for testing on a yearly basis once you reach a certain age. I realize some may see that as “discrimination”, but incidents like this show that *some* elderly drivers are a threat to everyone’s safety- including their own.

In fact, the whole business (and that’s what it is) of just paying-up and getting your license renewed has to stop. There should be a written test at EVERY renewal, and a practical (driving) test after a certain age. That would force people to stay current on traffic laws and keep their skills sharp. Otherwise, what is the point of having to renew the license, other than a cash-cow for the state?

“is handed to that 16yo” or “to a 16yo”. brain fart….

I went and spoke to my Mother’s doctor about her driving (2 MAJOR accidents in 1 month with substantial damage to the car). She went off the road in both cases (she’s over 80 years old), luckily did not hit a person or property, but did severe damage to her car both times. Her doctor told me he really ‘hesitates’ to recommend seniors stop driving because it’s the last bit of their independence!! Seriously, she’s going to get hurt or hurt someone else, but apparently as long as it doesn’t affect her independence, it’s ok. I’ve asked her to stop driving and/or limit it to sidestreets, avoiding rush hour, but she has no intention of it.