Senior Road Rights

Senior Road Rights: "Blog"

Older drivers, on our roadways, are increasing dramatically. By 2020, there will be more than 50 million drivers in the USA over the age of 60. The purpose of this blog is to speak to the issues of senior driving, and to advocate for fair and equal treatment of senior drivers.

Americans move by car. Public transportation in the US is extremely limited for much of the country. Older drivers, such as myself, need to drive in order to maintain our social Independence. Aging impacts driving. As we age, all of us will suffer some physical conditions relating to vision and reaction time that can affect our ability to drive. Yet, the vast majority of us can learn to adjust our driving habits and techniques to compensate for aging and allow us to drive safely well into old age.

All drivers, over the age of 50, need to take responsibility for educating themselves on how to compensate for our aging process in order to continue to drive. What we don't need are new laws that discriminate against older drivers, such as mandatory road testing for all drivers when they reach a certain age.

Senior Road Rights will speak to the following:

*Senior Driver Education
*Legislation that Impacts Senior Driving
*Practical Driving Advice for All Drivers
*Transportation Options for Older Drivers Who Can No Longer Drive
*Current News Related to Driving and Transportation
*Advocate for Policies and Legislation that will Improve Senior
*Transportation, Including Transportation Alternatives for Seniors

Senior Driving Rights, recognizes that driving is a privilege, not a right. At some point, we may reach a point in our life, because of physical or mental limitations, when we can no longer drive without endangering our self and others. When that time comes we need to stop driving. If we don't do it voluntarily, government needs to act. However, that point may be at any age, not just the age decided by legislative whim. Safe and responsible driving is not age specific. Legislation that only impacts one specific group is discriminatory and wrong.

Senior Driving Rights intends to be a voice and an advocate for older drivers.