Do you know anyone who is too dangerous to be on the roads but still drives?

Unfortunately one of my neighbours is in this category. He's a lovely old man, very sweet natured and friendly BUT when he gets into his car ......... He has backed into a garden wall, driven into a lamp post, and we've lost count of the number of times he's mounted the pavement when turning into his drive. He has a few dents in his garage door and although his daughter has frequently said that he shouldn't be driving anymore, she cannot seem to stop him short of hiding his car keys. I know he would be very upset if he couldn't drive himself anywhere, but I think the time has come when he should hang up the car keys.

not presently..but we used to beg my 94 year old cousin to stop driving.she was one of those old ladies that barely can be seen over the steering wheel? vision impaired,drove real slow.. she broke her hip several times as she got older,and the last time we asked her how she got home.."well,i drove of course"....oy..

the guy that lives next door to me is old and should most likely not be driving. he has difficulty just backing out of his driveway so we all steer clear! it isn't funny in my opinion, though because i think he doesn't even realize how impaired his driving skills are.

my little uncle used to drive a motorbike although all of us don't think he fits that.thankfully,he is very well so far.

I don't know about drivers but I know that I can't safely walk on my own outside! I'm only 32 but fell over on Sunday just getting up a kerb! I reckon drivers should be tested annually when they collect their pension and they should have a sight, reaction and hearing test as well! I realise that many drivers would be frustrated at this idea, but I'm thinking it's for everyone's safety is all!

I think people who like drinking are most dangerous on the road after drunk. Last summer a family was gone in a traffic accident when they were taking a walk on street after dinner.And the troublemaker was a drunk guy.Unfortunately,the young wife was pregnant.A new life was killed and even had no chance to see the wounderful world.In my place,There are a lot of traffic accidents which are caused by drunk people.Everyday the sad things happen here.

I have one here. He's a very old man. If I can take a guess he's over 80. He has this old station wagon. The thing is he wear this really thick glasses, and actually we suspect that he's kind of blind already and definitely deaf. You have to yell when you start conversation with him. He is still constantly driving. But he drive soooooo slow...believe me you'll get to the store faster if you just walk, not run! Everytime he drives, there's a long lines behind him. If you know him, you won't honk, probably just try to around him and pass him. But if you just passing the road near my house and get stuck behind him, you might probably cursing and honking... The police pull him over so many times, but he's pretty stubborn.

I don't know any dangerous drivers. My dad is 89 and just stopped driving because he's on medications that can compromise his reactions. He did it voluntarily even though he reacts like a young man when he is driving and sees just fine. I think that after you reach 65 you should be tested every year to keep your driver's license. You should have to take and eye and hearing test and also a road test on a course that that has hazards like mechanical kids running out in the road. There are too many old people driving who should not be doing so. I'm 55 and I have noticed myself slowing down. I think that by the time I'm 65 I'll probably be done with driving and if not then, by 70. I know my eyes aren't what they once were and I don't want to hurt anyone.

My father in law, he should really have his license taken from him. He is getting so bad I will not allow my kids to ride in the car with him. He gets lost going the shortest distances, he can hardly hear, but won't get a hearing aide. He drives 45 miles per hour, no matter what the speed limit is. He has had several wrecks in the last few years, I am very surprised that he can still get insurance.

Well, I don't think I personally know anyone who is like this. However, I can just step outside and look at the cars going down the road. You wonder how exactly how some of those people managed to get their license. I mean, maybe they just magically became insane once they got their license and thought gave them the right to drive any way of what they pleased. I just cringe at some of these people as they go down the street right across my house. I know I cringe whenever I have to drive, as there is a chance I could encounter one of these crazy drivers. Of course, even if I walk, I have to be careful. I nearly got taken out once and the person honked at me, like it was my fault that I nearly got ran over despite being a defensive pedestrian. There have been a few accidents on this street, thankfully none involving me. No causalities thankfully, but there have been some close calls. And also my mailbox got wiped out at least twice by insane drivers. So there are countless people out there that should not be allowed even to look at a car, much less drive it.

I know this guy who knows he shouldn't drive, especially at night. He has a medical condition but must get around somehow. Back in the day, he would slouch down in his car, real cool like, and drive his big long car down the street like cool dudes do. But now he's gotten older and because of his condition, he has poor eyesite. What makes things worse is now he drives fast in his big car. Thankfully, he has good reflexes and hasn't gotten into any accidents. I've rode with him too many times and one of the last times I was with him, he almost drove onto the sidewalk. "I said, 'Whoa!' " Now when he asks me if I want to ride with him, I tell him I'm busy.

This can be such a tricky situation. My friend's father was a keen driver but, unfortunately, he had a stroke. His licence was revoked for good reasons. He hated not being able to drive and then one day, without his wife's knowledge, went to the doctor and asked if he would certify him fit enough to reapply for his licence. The doctor, amazingly, did just that. The man's wife was furious because he was in no fit state to drive. Anyway, he got his licence back and started to drive again. He then had two accidents in a week, luckily nothing serious, but it made him realise that he wasn't yet fit enough to drive.

My dad is like that. He's over 80, has had cataract surgery in both eyes, so his vision is kind of OK, though not great. Basically, he used to be a pretty good driver, but his reflexes have slowed down a lot and he does not realize this. So he ends up honking, braking hard, and all sorts of jerky movements. Just last week, he got into a minor scrape, dents to both cars, and a shouting match in the middle of the road. Although he will never admit it, this has thrown a scare into him, thank goodness. My brother and I have now convinced him to hire a driver. All's well that ends well.