Reactions okay (From Evesham Journal)
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Reactions okay
8:40am Friday 6th July 2012 in Letters
OVER the age of 60, drivers’ reactions, I would say, are okay. They drive within the speed limits, slow down in good time and take the precautionary measures of signalling when changing direction. Yes, they do make errors, like any human being during the course of the day.
In comparison, younger drivers end up with points on their licences for speeding, they drive under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and would never admit the error of their ways. Thankfully, many young drivers survive their self-inflicted serious road accidents, can never remember what happened, lose their licences for a bit, and hopefully regret their actions.
How can you tell who is over the age of 60? They don’t have a sign in the vehicle window. Is it possible someone you know, Mr Andrew Taylor, tempted you to write to the Journal and condemn an age group in this way?
VALERIE MAGAN, Badsey
brisig says...
4:42pm Fri 6 Jul 12
With regard to some of the critics of 'older' drivers. Coming home this afternoon in torrential rain and near dark conditions, I counted 24 vehicles without using their lights. This count included TWO police cars. Surely it is illegal to drive in adverse conditions without the use of dipped lights. I would like to hear wether or not this is the case. But surely common sense denotes the necessity of using your lights in poor driving conditions. Unfortunately I have hit the nail on the head, 'Common Sense', something all age groups suffer a lack of. Also whilst queing forever on Cheltenham road, I witnessed 5 drivers travelling in the other direction using their mobile phone. Bring back the Death Penalty !!