Monday, September 7, 2015

Ageism has nothing to do with it!

Bad or impaired drivers should not be allowed to continue to drive ...without retesting or training.
Ever notice the too slow in the left lane person or the weaver that goes in and out trying to get there, wherever, faster than anyone else and ends up at the red light having to stop anyway at the same time you do? Or the wrong side of the road driver down a one way street or even not a one way, just the wrong side of the highway?
Or the person who backs up in a parking lot and doesn't look around for anyone else and horns go off and wheels screech or people have to jump out of the way?  
Some folks just need to either pay attention or learn driving etiquette, sincerely!
And others just need to have their licenses revoked.
Danger arrives when people who have neck problems or leg strength or eyesight impairment or so many other physical issues but don't know when to say I must find another way or I might harm someone, including myself!
Yep, anyone at any age or gender can be in that position and that is who I am talking about.
People care enough to either find a way to be able to drive safer or give up that license and take public transportation or ask a neighbor on their way out if they are going anywhere where you have to go, or offer to pay for a neighbor's gas if relatives are not there for you, but be safe and that means for yourself and the public at large!

Oh me?
I gave up driving when I was considered legally blind a few years ago, although it was only one eye, but due to my legs weakness and my cervical stenosis not allowing me to look all around easily I felt it better to not take any chances. Oh and even with a rear camera, like we have now in this this new vehicle, but even it says to look all around too. So Hubby looks around and I look at the camera!

All those years Hubby was a deputy and before that a fireman for as many he mentioned all those crashes he went to that many were due to many peoples poor judgment and so many who did survive should not have been driving to begin with and many of them were the cause of fatalities.
As a fire chief they used the jaws of life too at too many crashes.

Being completely alert and able to act fast are two of the many needs to be a safe driver.

Another night of just thoughts again...good night to all and to all be well, please, sincerely!

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