Elderly driving debate

In our daily lives, one of the greatest risks we submit ourselves to is getting behind the wheel of a car. For many, the most worrying thing isn’t their own driving, but how the people around them drive. It only makes sense that we should have some strict limitations on who can drive. We all remember turning 16, and the excitement that came with getting your license. But when you turned 16, did they just hand you a license to drive? No! You first had to prove that you were a capable driver. I think we can all agree that this is a necessary precaution, not just an unnecessary formality. Now when we look at the other end of the age spectrum, we see the elderly. Most of us can think of someone, be it your grandparents, great grandparents, or some other person elderly person, who’s had time catch up to them. Studies show that with age, you can reasonably expect to see up to a 30% decrease in movement speed