Do you think they shouldn’t be allowed to drive after a certain age? I ask this because I was just driving behind an elderly man. He could barely see over the wheel, was going 10 mph in a 35, and almost caused about 2 accidents. What do you think? Should there be a cut off limit for drivers? Should we implement driving tests every year after a certain age?

I’m curious what everyone thinks about this.

P.S. I’m not saying all older drivers are bad.

Is there a certain age when someone is labeled elderly? Maybe at 65? But people in their late 50’s seem like they can be elderly as well.

So many elderly people that clearly should not be operating a vehicle crash into buildings, run over people, or go 2 miles an hour

Should we revoke the elderly over a certain age the right to drive or should Department of Motor Vehicles do a better job at restesting their driving skills and/or vision?

I have almost gotten into several accidents as a result of elderly drivers running red lights, going down one-way streets, ect. It almost seems absurd to me that they aren’t required to retake the driving test at a certain age because when a person ages their motor skills dull, they don’t see or hear as well and this affects their driving immensly. What do you think?
An excellent example: In 2003 in California, an 86 yr old man killed 10 people, including a 7 month old child by plowing his car into an open-aired market. It is ABSURD that an 86 yr old was allowed to drive a damn car. 10 people lost their lives because of him. And the sickest part is that he had no remorse. He said "Well they should have seen me coming!" I should start a petition or something.
For those of you who said teenagers cause more accidents, I obtained this information from smartmotorist.com:

"In the next 20 years the number of elderly drivers (persons 70 & over) is predicted to triple in the United States. As age increases, older drivers generally become more conservative on the road. Many mature drivers modify their driving habits (for instance to avoid busy highways or night-time driving) to match their declining capabilities. However, statistics show that older drivers are more likely than younger ones to be involved in multi-vehicle crashes, particularly at intersections."