I've felt this since I was a teen, when my aunt used to drive me around in Florida on Summer vacation, and my thoughts haven't changed over the decades.
1. You should have to take an eye test every time you go to renew your license if you are prescribed prescription lenses (whether you actually wear them or not).
2. You should have to take a physical driving test when you renew your license, if you have EVER been fined or convicted for DUI or "distracted driving."
3. You should have to take a physical driving test when you renew your license, from the time you are 60 years old, and each time after that.
4. For Florida, where the license is good for 8 years, that time should be cut in half if you are 60 or older. 8 years is a LONG time, and plenty of time for your body and mind, and most of all, reflexes, to change drastically when you're a senior.
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