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Re: Elderly drivers, a worrying example.

"Keitht" <KeithT> wrote in message
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> Mr Benn wrote:
>> "Keitht" <KeithT> wrote in message
>> news:b96dnY_OLpLtaMDXnZ2dnUVZ8k9i4p2d@bt.com...
>>> Mr Benn wrote:
>>>> "spindrift" <newtyres@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
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>>>>>
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/gosport/Driver-82-failed-sight-test.4960582.jp
>>>>>
>>>>> An elderly man has lost his driving licence after he hit a cyclist
and
>>>>> drove down the road with him trapped under the car.
>>>> More fuel for my idea of compulsory driver re-testing evey x years.
>>>> And when I get to be PM, I'll also make cycling tuition and testing
>>>> mandatory.
>>> Okey Dokeley -- what age do you suggest cyclists are to be tested?
>>> Where do they cycle until then?
>>
>> Off-road.  Or maybe provisional licences can be granted (don't laugh!)
>> allowing cycling only on minor roads.  Cycling on busy shared roads these
>> days can be very dangerous and it's not something to be taken lightly.
>
> Where 'off road' ?
> Pavements are all that's left in most places.
> What age?
> How would 'provisional' work? -- only cycling on 'B' roads?
> Only allowed to go to the shops and not commute?
>
> Cue Al Murray "He really hasn't thought this through"
>
>
> If it was very dangerous then peope wouldn't be out there as a casual
> exercise. It would be classified as a dangerous sport.
> It isn't  -- do you have a bike? if so, do you ride it on the roads?

You don't have to worry.  I will never be PM!

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