Summary: Old dude with dimentia rolls into a car lot and the car salesmen convinces him to trade his new $31K SUV for a $15 economy car.

http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/...rylist=orlocal

I dont think the old dude should be driving in the first place.

 

I am with you UC....I just hope that there is someone to stop me from driving when I get to that stage in life.....I am sick and tired of people thinking that driving is a "right" instead of a "privilage"....

 

I heard a comedian ask that before- he said...

If I wake up one morning, and the cat is licking my p3ni$, and I don't shush it away....

Is that so wrong?

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Regarding the salesman taking advantage of the old dude- I hope that's wrong, and punishable by up to 20 years in a state or federal "pound him in the ****" prison...

 

I personally hate to see old people taken advantage of, but at the same time, why is someone with dementia given a license to drive? I have been early driven off the road by many blue hairs and I get absolutely sick of it. I think starting at age 65, elderly people should have to take exams, similiar to emissions tests. The exam should cover their vision (without their coke bottle glasses) their attention span and their ability to see over the steering wheel. If they have problems like dimentia, altzheimers, problems with blacking out, etc. they shouldn't be allowed to drive, period. Too many cases like a few years ago where an old man "blacked out" and lost control of his vehicle and killed like 8 people when he drove his car through a crowded fruit stand.

 

We see things very clearly now because we're all young, energetic, vital and feel invulnerable... This time 15 years ago, I was a ****y 21 year old, and thought I knew everything... 15 years from now, I'll be a 51 year old, with the better part of my life and health behind me. 15 years after that, I'll be 66, still having sex, but not nearly as sharp, fast, strong or quick-witted as I am today, but- I'll probably think I can still drive.

I've heard it is very-very difficult to give up those keys because in doing so, you give up your independence... Independence that, if you're like me, you have had since you got your license at 15 years old (Louisiana, 1984). I imagine it'll be difficult to ask your kids (If you're fortunate enough to have any that stayed near home). Hey Jr., do you feel like taking me to Super-Duper Wal-Mart? Little Momma, can you take me to the doctor on Friday? Becky, I need to go get some groceries, can you take me? Not when you could jumo in your car and go do it yourself...

While it's true, some old folks don't need to be behind the wheel, and I am fully in support of annual road testing of Seniors that are behind the wheel; but- I can't be too harsh on them (Until the eff up) for still wanting to drive.

For the record, I agree, anyone that is visually or subject to loss of consciusness and severe physical impairment, should not be driving... As a conscious society, we should not allow that to happen...