Originally posted by vraiblonde
Wake up and smell the sheets, Bubba Dean. I think anyone under 21 and over 70 shouldn't be allowed to drive.
And thank God for the representative form of government. BTW don't the statistics show that the age of those involved in most accidents is the highest in the early to mid 20s?
I think if you get more than one DWI, you should get the gas chamber. I think that if you cause an accident that kills someone, you should get the electric chair.
For the multiple DWIs they certainly should have their privilege revoked (I would save the gas chamber for those irate drivers that don’t use their seat-belts that make the cop shoot across multiple lanes of traffic to snag them). For those that cause a death I think each case is unique and who knows what could or could not have contributed to the accident or death. If a driver is concretely determined to be the sole cause, then charge them with homicide and punish them accordingly.
And yes, driving is a privilege, but when making laws as to who can or cannot drive aren't the protected categories required guidance that the states must adhere to, unless of course they can show a compelling state interest? In this case the 97 year old woman seemed to significantly exceed your 70 year cut off age without being a problem (until this recent event).
What harm would it be for people to take a reaction test or show driving skills when doing their license renewal? Hell, it might even uncover some of those that fall within the age structure that you have set and show that they have no business behind the wheel either. And it could be done without discriminating against anyone by making everyone do it.
