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EU Commission Proposal On Over 70s Drivers Is "Discriminatory"

Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:47

Motorists over 70 would have to take medical tests and additional courses.

Making over 70's do refresher courses if they want to drive is discriminatory and should not see the light of day, according to one Senator. 

A proposal before the European Commission would see motorists over the age of 70 having to undergo regular medical tests and additional courses if they want to renew their licences. 

Senator Niall Blaney says it's deeply insulting and undermines the rights of older people

   

Joe Wynne of Wynne's School of Motoring in Tullamore says We are living later in life and the age of 70 may not be what it used to:

The idea of being cut off from driving after you reach a certain age needs to be "gotten rid of."

That's according to Fine Gael, Ireland South MEP, Seán Kelly.

He says it's unlikely to be introduced at European level:

A Midlands man in his 80's says he feels "very confident" he'd pass any driving test.

87 year old Dennis from Mountrath says couldn't understand why he was being offered a one year licence:

 

 

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