Sen. Christensen is bringing back the infamous "tattletale" bill. While controversial, the proposal addresses a real problem -- how do we identify senior citizens who actually pose a danger on our highways?
Christensen's bill makes two major assumptions:
1. Family members and friends know when a loved one's ability to drive is impaired beyond safe limits.
2. They refuse to speak up now for fear of offending the unsafe driver, other family members, the driver's unusually burly war buddies, etc.
Sure, I think most of us have been in the awkward position of sitting shotgun to a questionable pilot. But, at what point can we confidently decide that General Grandpa has captained his final campaign? Do we provide everyone a pamphlet, "Ten Signs your Elderly Associate is Actually a Deadly Highway Projectile"?
Sen. Christensen is bringing back the infamous "tattletale" bill. While controversial, the proposal addresses a real problem -- how do we identify senior citizens who actually pose a danger on our highways?
Christensen's bill makes two major assumptions:
1. Family members and friends know when a loved one's ability to drive is impaired beyond safe limits.
2. They refuse to speak up now for fear of offending the unsafe driver, other family members, the driver's unusually burly war buddies, etc.
Sure, I think most of us have been in the awkward position of sitting shotgun to a questionable pilot. But, at what point can we confidently decide that General Grandpa has captained his final campaign? Do we provide everyone a pamphlet, "Ten Signs your Elderly Associate is Actually a Deadly Highway Projectile"?
