In a bid to improve road safety, police are asking loved ones of elderly drives to convince them to hand in their licence. The request has been prompted with a recent bout of fatal car crashes having involved older drivers. However, senior groups have said this is discrimination and don’t believe it would reduce the number of collissions.
108 drivers on Victorian roads are aged more than 99, with 393,000 drivers aged between 70 and 99.
Superintendent Neville Taylor, of the Victorian Police said older drivers should know their limitations.
“It is highly important that as people get older and may have concerns about their changing driving ability, that they talk with their family and also seek medical advice where appropriate,” Supt Taylor said.
“Similarly, it is important that family and friends also talk with an older driver should they have any safety concerns about their driving or road behaviour.
“We understand these can be difficult conversations to have, but they are important ones, not only for the safety of the family member, but for all road users.”
