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From: ethan@utastro.UUCP (Ethan Vishniac)
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Subject: Re: Hateable driving habits...(NOT speeding or Seat Belts)
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Date: Mon, 13-May-85 10:23:46 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 13 10:23:46 1985
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> Sanjay Tikku (...!vax135!petsd!peora!san) writes:
> 
> >    ... a significant population ... [don't] see & hear in a normal
> >   fashion - it's the retired population.
> 
> Your time shall come. 
> 
> >   ... stop abruptly, just on the spur of the momment and the traffic ...
> >   behind them is left to fend for itself.
> 
> Don't think I don't believe in retesting, but when do you want to be told
> "You can drive well enough anymore"?

Statistically speaking, old overly cautious drivers are much less of a risk
than the youngest drivers. (N.B. I don't fall into either category although
it is not so long since I fit into the latter one).  There are people who
shouldn't be driving anymore.  Most figure it out by themselves.  Those who
don't should be told.  When the time comes *I* would like to be told (if
I haven't voluntarily reached the same decision).

"Don't argue with a fool.      Ethan Vishniac
 Borrow his money."            {charm,ut-sally,ut-ngp,noao}!utastro!ethan
                               Department of Astronomy
                               University of Texas