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Originally Posted by Mortal1
Hmmm...eyesight getting poorer, reflexes almost nil, mental state + ability to focus...always on the decline. So no insurance company will give a good rate unless the deductable is very high. And why would they as the chance of an accident increases with age...especially in their 80's.
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That's a great reason to have mandatory driving testing after a certain age. Not only would it keep dangerous drivers off the road but a positive benefit could be that older drivers could be rated for insurance companies.
There are many octogenarians that are as you describe but there are many that have good eye site, reflexes mental state and ability to focus. why should they be penalized for the ones that are failing?
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