Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/25/2008 - 01:18.
Thank you for your comments. I have done just a small amount of searching and there are states that have imposed some "restrictions" - renewals every yr or two, no renewals by mail, etc but I haven't found anything so far with much to it - just a few things to make it look like the issue has been addressed. The exceptons (be they 90 or 100) can still get a license - they just have to prove they are able to drive responsibly by submitting to a road test, vision test, medical assessment - knowing that a deadline is approaching sets the ball in motion. If these requirements are too much trouble for the individual, then they no longer drive. The situation with my mom has not been so simple as taking the keys. I am bombarded daily with numberous phone calls from Mom - she is literally grieving over this. She doesn't care that she no longer has a license; she wants to drive and she demands her keys. I might also add that when our DMV suspends a license, the individual is supposed to turn it in and get a photo ID. Right - I don't think they want me bringing in a totally irate/irrational 86 year old to the DMV - security would probably have her arrested i/when she makes a scene. Just let me take the license in-have them print "suspended" in red letters and let her keep it as her ID. As my venture into elderly care progresses with my mom I'm sure I'll have more stories to tell. Thank you for allowing me to do so.
Elderly drivers
Thank you for your comments. I have done just a small amount of searching and there are states that have imposed some "restrictions" - renewals every yr or two, no renewals by mail, etc but I haven't found anything so far with much to it - just a few things to make it look like the issue has been addressed. The exceptons (be they 90 or 100) can still get a license - they just have to prove they are able to drive responsibly by submitting to a road test, vision test, medical assessment - knowing that a deadline is approaching sets the ball in motion. If these requirements are too much trouble for the individual, then they no longer drive. The situation with my mom has not been so simple as taking the keys. I am bombarded daily with numberous phone calls from Mom - she is literally grieving over this. She doesn't care that she no longer has a license; she wants to drive and she demands her keys. I might also add that when our DMV suspends a license, the individual is supposed to turn it in and get a photo ID. Right - I don't think they want me bringing in a totally irate/irrational 86 year old to the DMV - security would probably have her arrested i/when she makes a scene. Just let me take the license in-have them print "suspended" in red letters and let her keep it as her ID. As my venture into elderly care progresses with my mom I'm sure I'll have more stories to tell. Thank you for allowing me to do so.