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Elderly Drivers * USA - Oregon, Texas, Wisconsin may test they more frequently
Grain Valley,MO,USA -Land Line Magazine, by Keith Goble -April 6, 2007: -- Oregon: Has introduced a bill that would require Oregon drivers age 75 and older to renew their licenses and undergo testing more frequently... The bill would require older drivers to renew their licenses every four years. They also would be required to pass eyesight and driving-skills tests, the Corvallis Gazette-Times reported... Opponents say it’s unfair to single out elderly drivers. They cite statistics from the Oregon Department of Transportation that show while drivers 75 and older have an accident rate only slightly lower than beginning drivers... Texas: The Senate approved a bill that would require drivers at age 79 to take a vision test to renew their licenses. The licenses would be valid for six years – the same as current law... Other bill, also would require drivers to renew their licenses every two years after they turn 85. In addition, officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety would have the authority to order driving tests... Wisconsin: A bill in the Wisconsin Assembly would require persons age 75 to 85 to take free vision test or submit results from a doctor’s test every three years. The measure – AB2 – would require drivers over age 85 to be required to take vision and written knowledge tests every two years... Existing state law allows for renewal of driver’s licenses every eight years... Others say it is important to address now the concerns about older drivers. They point out the number of drivers 65 and older are the country’s fastest-growing demographic. By 2030, the number of drivers in that age group is expected to double to 70 million...
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