Mastodawn

Chores. I'm tackling two of the UK govt consultations this weekend.
Good news. The older drivers consultation questions are quite concise.
(I argued for better use of NHS eyetests; and more focus on drivers aged 80 plus. The standard NHS eyetest for drivers 80+ should include field of vision.)
Bad news. The consultation on immigration looks horrible.
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#UKpol #consultation #OlderDrivers #DontBeSilent
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/introducing-mandatory-eyesight-testing-for-older-drivers

Introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers

Seeks views on the proposals to introduce mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers in Great Britain.

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AusSMC May 1, 2023

🚗👴🍻 older drivers who drink alcohol or use drugs are more likely to be at fault in car crashes

Drink or drugs more than double the chances of older drivers being at fault in a car crash

Drink or drugs more than double the chances of older drivers being at fault in a car crash Although older drivers are less likely to report using substances, more than a third of crashes involving two moving vehicles involved motorists over 70 who tested positive for drink or drugs, accordin

Scimex

Hawaii Department of Health Dec 8, 2022

In 2020 the Federal Highway Administration stated that individuals 65 and older made up 14.5% of licensed drivers in Hawaii. Remember: It is a person’s driving performance, not age, that determines fitness to drive. http://NHTSA.gov/OlderDrivers
#OlderDrivers #NHTSA #ODSAW22

Older Drivers | NHTSA

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