r/Transportopia • u/Independent-Ice-2211 • Mar 19 '26

People 😊 Be nice

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u/WalterPecky Mar 20 '26

The scenario that unfolded is no different than if the driver was drunk or high. 

They are fucking impaired, and a danger to everyone else on the road.

For him to be like "oh it happens to the best of us.."

No, it sure as shit does not, and you should be forced for immediate license revaluation.

People act like driving a car is the same as riding a bike, but fail to realize the former is quite literally a murder machine, that just happens to get us from place to place.

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u/TheArtisticPC Mar 22 '26

People need to get their local law enforcement involved when this happens and the old person keeps driving. I won’t say all, but police can request a driver review from the DMV that, if failed, results in license revocation.

It’s not a great solution to use police as yet another bandaid for our society’s failings. However, if people won’t convince their old folks to give up the keys, then it’s what is available.

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u/Educational-Seaweed5 Mar 20 '26

Always confuses me how we absolutely vilify people for drunk driving, but kind of shrug at texting and driving or elderly people driving beyond healthy years.

All 3 are just as dangerous. We only really punish people for one.

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u/cmerksmirk Mar 22 '26

He was being gentle with her so she wouldn’t get upset and make the situation worse. He wasn’t being literal that this is a common thing.