Car plows through bike shop

GeneJunkie · September 16th, 2011, 07:36 AM

Seriously wtf, how does someone just go and drive through a business? Of course it was an elderly driver

they really need to implement a reaction test or a driving test after a certain age.

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/us/...bike-shop.kcal

CThunder-blue · September 16th, 2011, 07:51 AM

Dang. She nearly creamed the couple standing at the counter.

Gurk · September 16th, 2011, 08:08 AM

F*CK! If my mom & dad are still driving at 70+, I'll beat them up and report them. That's how much I hate elderly people driving. IDIOTS!

Lil_Green_Demon · September 16th, 2011, 09:27 AM

I can't stress enough that after a certain age, drivers need to retake the DMV's driving test. Not all elderly people would do something like this, but plenty would.

Mazakawi · September 16th, 2011, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gurk

F*CK! If my mom & dad are still driving at 70+, I'll beat them up and report them. That's how much I hate elderly people driving. IDIOTS!

It's not all elderly people that are bad at driving. But the ones who are no longer able to mess it up for the few that are good.

It's like saying all sportbike riders are Squids because you saw a group of 5 pass you at 100+ on the interstate doing wheelies in shorts and flip flops. Yes, there are some bad ones, but not all of them.

Heed · September 16th, 2011, 11:11 AM

She hit the gas instead of the brake loll

Honko · September 16th, 2011, 12:57 PM

I feel like there's at least one story a year of an elderly woman driving through a store because she accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake.

ally99 · September 16th, 2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gurk

F*CK! If my mom & dad are still driving at 70+, I'll beat them up and report them. That's how much I hate elderly people driving. IDIOTS!

Though I do agree that elderly drivers should at least have to pass a driving test every year or so, I have to throw this out there...so what if YOU are still driving at 70+? Would you want someone to tell you you were too old drive? Or if they did, would you listen?

reaubideux · September 16th, 2011, 07:29 PM

The elderly drivers taking a driving test thing will never happen. Politics, plain and simple. The elderly are one of, if not the largest group of voters. This type of thing would require politicians to vote through the law. By passing such a law, they would be alienating their main constituents - old folks. Would you vote for someone who is actively trying to take away your driving privileges? I don't even want to start on discussing the additional resources required to run such a program.

CThunder-blue · September 19th, 2011, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaubideux

The elderly drivers taking a driving test thing will never happen. Politics, plain and simple. The elderly are one of, if not the largest group of voters. This type of thing would require politicians to vote through the law. By passing such a law, they would be alienating their main constituents - old folks. Would you vote for someone who is actively trying to take away your driving privileges? I don't even want to start on discussing the additional resources required to run such a program.

I would vote for it, even in my old age. If I'm not able to drive like everyone else on the road, why should they let me? I'd be a danger to myself, my passengers, and everyone else out there. If old people have too much pride to see that, then there's a different issue. Nowadays, we have grocery stores who deliver and public transit. Between the two, you don't really need to drive if you don't want to or aren't able to.

The thing is, the driving test isn't all that difficult to pass anyways. Sure, the M1 is much more challenging, but the standard one is pretty easy.

sombo · September 19th, 2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

The thing is, the driving test isn't all that difficult to pass anyways. Sure, the M1 is much more challenging, but the standard one is pretty easy.

You would think that wouldn't you? Unfortunately it seems that according to surveys done by GMAC insurance, 1 out of 5 adults would fail the written part of the test these days. Therefore, if you don't know the driving laws well enough you can't expect to practice them.

jonthechron · September 19th, 2011, 09:41 AM

Dunno about you guys but where I live you have to pass a test every 2 years after the age of 70 to be able to keep your license!

greg737 · September 19th, 2011, 09:42 AM

So it's settled then....

The blue-haired Grannys aren't going to stop driving until they destroy a storefront or kill/injure somebody (usually a child/children or a young adult with their whole life in front of them).

So it's your job to not be their next victim, simple as that. It's not a good solution or even a socially correct solution, but that's how we (they) roll in the U.S.A.

greg737 · September 19th, 2011, 09:52 AM

Quote:

The elderly drivers taking a driving test thing will never happen. Politics, plain and simple. The elderly are one of, if not the largest group of voters. This type of thing would require politicians to vote through the law. By passing such a law, they would be alienating their main constituents - old folks.

That's right, they're Baby-Boomers. They've never been denied anything, they've had it their way their entire lives.

It's their world, they don't know any other way.

September 16th, 2011, 07:36 AM	#1
GeneJunkie ninjette.org sage Name: Cindy Location: Wethersfield, CT Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 691	Car plows through bike shop Seriously wtf, how does someone just go and drive through a business? Of course it was an elderly driver they really need to implement a reaction test or a driving test after a certain age. http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/us/...bike-shop.kcal

September 16th, 2011, 07:51 AM	#2
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Dang. She nearly creamed the couple standing at the counter. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

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Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	I can't stress enough that after a certain age, drivers need to retake the DMV's driving test. Not all elderly people would do something like this, but plenty would. __________________________________________________ 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - Apr 22, 2011; Sold - Feb 17, 2015) 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Bought - May 01, 2017; Current)

September 16th, 2011, 11:11 AM	#6
Heed ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: John Location: Illinois Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): None yet, yet. Posts: A lot.	She hit the gas instead of the brake loll __________________________________________________ The Rush is Addictive

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September 16th, 2011, 08:08 AM	#3
Gurk Done here. Name: - Location: Track Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	F*CK! If my mom & dad are still driving at 70+, I'll beat them up and report them. That's how much I hate elderly people driving. IDIOTS!

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Honko ninjette.org sage Name: Hyon Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green SE Posts: 574	I feel like there's at least one story a year of an elderly woman driving through a store because she accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake.

September 16th, 2011, 07:29 PM	#9
reaubideux Perpetual Newb Name: Jason Location: Imperial, MO Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 MIB Ninja 250R [sold]; 2006 CBR600RR [sold]; 2013 Triumph Street Triple R Posts: 782	The elderly drivers taking a driving test thing will never happen. Politics, plain and simple. The elderly are one of, if not the largest group of voters. This type of thing would require politicians to vote through the law. By passing such a law, they would be alienating their main constituents - old folks. Would you vote for someone who is actively trying to take away your driving privileges? I don't even want to start on discussing the additional resources required to run such a program.

September 19th, 2011, 09:41 AM	#12
jonthechron ninjette.org sage Name: Jon Location: Usa Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): magHitVE Posts: 649	Dunno about you guys but where I live you have to pass a test every 2 years after the age of 70 to be able to keep your license!

September 19th, 2011, 09:42 AM	#13
greg737 - Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	So it's settled then.... The blue-haired Grannys aren't going to stop driving until they destroy a storefront or kill/injure somebody (usually a child/children or a young adult with their whole life in front of them). So it's your job to not be their next victim, simple as that. It's not a good solution or even a socially correct solution, but that's how we (they) roll in the U.S.A.