Mid-Michigan reacts to proposed bill impacting older drivers
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SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – Lawmakers in Lansing are considering new legislation that would change the state requirements for drivers 75 and older.
The introduction of the bill follows a rise in motor vehicle crashes involving older drivers.
If the bill becomes law, drivers 75 and older would be required to pass several tests, including vision, written knowledge and driving skills tests every four years. For drivers 85 and older, the tests would be required every year.
TV5 asked mid-Michigan residents about their reaction to the bill:
“We have to make sure our kids are alright to drive when they’re 16 and getting their driver’s license. And we should make sure our older friends are also safe to drive because we don’t want anything happening to them, or having them do something unintentional to somebody else.”
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“The older we get, the more our faculties start to diminish. And the older we are, our vision also goes. So I think it’s a good idea to make sure that when we’re driving we know what we’re doing.”
TV5 reached out to Michigan Senator Rosemary Bayer who is the sponsor of the bill. TV5 was told she was not available for an interview Thursday.
TV5 also reached out to Michigan AARP for comment. We are still waiting on a response.
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