Apologies DTI if I appeared to be having a go at you. I was just suggesting that your post was rather mischievous and designed to create a response and prolong this thread which it has achieved, I may add!
My P.s Was intended to convey that, as I clearly accepted that I was continuing in the same vein.
I must agree that the world has gone mad with regulating most of the things that we enjoy but I would say that personally I think drink driving is a not acceptable; however, to bang them up for the sentences that Vic suggests might be just a little draconian and would not deter the main offenders.
There are good and bad drivers in all age groups so to cite age as a yardstick really is not an accurate view that holds any substance.
At least your post got the 'old' grey matter working and I found a few interesting facts to while away my time!
https://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s1114.pdf
http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/07/29/road-test-are-the-very-young-or-the-very-old-most-at-risk/
http://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/4544/do-elderly-drivers-cause-the-most-accidents
Pambrivio, you are right, up to a point, as a doctor's letter is only required if you suffer from a condition that DVLA require more information on, otherwise the application for a licence for the over 70's is just a confirmation that you do not suffer from any of the problems which they list.
(I know this because last night I carried out an online application to renew my driving licence..............again)!!
Vic the question is can you read a number plate from 20 metres away. NOT, can you see a car from 20 metres away,
