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priell3 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:13 pm

An elderly Galeton driver apparently was unhurt when his 2005 Jeep Liberty overturned Wednesday afternoon on Route 44 in Hebron Township. State police said 82 year old Henry Stann was headed south when the SUV traveled off the road sideways and rolled onto its roof. He was taken to Charles Cole Hospital by Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance for evaluation.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:30 pm

Hmmm..... wonder if LBJs were at fault! :shock:

auggy · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:16 pm

I bet it had more to do with the fact that he was 82 and shouldnt have had his drivers license.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:38 pm

auggy wrote:

I bet it had more to do with the fact that he was 82 and shouldnt have had his drivers license.

moose · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:43 pm

auggy wrote:

I bet it had more to do with the fact that he was 82 and shouldnt have had his drivers license.

My grandpa was safer on the road at 82 that I was at 18...

auggy · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:43 pm

Maybe, but the vast majority of elderly drivers on the road are oblivious and dangerous. I think that after a certain age (say 70), you should be required to retake your in-car test every 2 years. It's scary watching grandmas drive 10 mph under the speed limit, scared out of their minds, with no clue as to what is going on around them. Elderly drivers are just like young drivers, only they lose driving skill as time goes on where young drivers improve (or should).

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:50 pm

auggy wrote:

Maybe, but the vast majority of elderly drivers on the road are oblivious and dangerous. I think that after a certain age (say 70), you should be required to retake your in-car test every 2 years. It's scary watching grandmas drive 10 mph under the speed limit, scared out of their minds, with no clue as to what is going on around them. Elderly drivers are just like young drivers, only they lose driving skill as time goes on where young drivers improve (or should).

Not making fun of them or anything, its is true though. I kinda feel sorry for them and usually wave them on and smile(although they cannot see me with the tint) trying to help them out alittle. Hopefully Ill be old someday(if I dont die) and I dont want some teen yelling and cursing at me!

auggy · **Posted:** Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:13 pm

I agree that people shouldn't be disrespectful to them, but I don't think that they ought to be on the road. I'm with you though, no point in ruining their day, because your action through the window really won't change their driving at all.

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:58 am

You will get me out of my CRD when you pry the steering wheel from my cold, arthitic hands.......whipper snappers! :evil:

Jeger · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:31 am

Cowcatcher wrote:

:evil: You will get me out of my CRD when you pry the steering wheel from my cold, arthitic hands.......whipper snappers! :evil:

Its about 5:30 am right now,and I am at work already, But THAT is FUNNY, made me laugh!! thanks.. I bet it is getting a bit cold out there isnt it?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:16 am

Jeger wrote:

Cowcatcher wrote:

:evil: You will get me out of my CRD when you pry the steering wheel from my cold, arthitic hands.......whipper snappers! :evil:

Its about 5:30 am right now,and I am at work already, But THAT is FUNNY, made me laugh!! thanks.. I bet it is getting a bit cold out there isnt it?

Its 40 right now in eastern Ky... Id say its about the same if not alittle colder in WV.

Edwin · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:55 am

My grampa lost his license, but he was not able to drive safely. I know other elderly people that drive very goot. It depends on each person.

the1jferg · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:08 pm

Tell ya what, they have the lowest insurance rates and the biggest cars, so the majority of yall's claims (crying) are unfounded. I have yet to see an old fart with a cell phone in his ear and the front end of the vehicle buried under a dump truck either. Rock-on...Cry babies :cry:

Jeger · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:11 pm

There comes a time to hang up the keys for sure, I have seen several incidents where an older driver got t-boned because they pulled out in front of people, it probably isnt any more prevalent for older folks to have an incident than anyone else though. Still yet there are just some people that should not be behind the wheel at all, no matter what the reason, be it old age, or just a lousy driver, it is not worth it to risk their lives and the lives of others. Hopefully when/if it comes time for me to hang up the keys I will be wise enough to do so.

Matt400 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:26 pm

auggy wrote:

I bet it had more to do with the fact that he was 82 and shouldnt have had his drivers license.

Just wait till you get there, comes faster than you think.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:37 pm

My Grandmother gave up here keys at 86 because of other people and the way they drove, they scared her she said. I have seen her on the road and she was more careful than 75% of the drivers. She also did not drive 10 MPH under the speed limit, she always pushed it as far as she could. Also have a neighbor down home in Southeastern Ohio that just turned 100 and he still drives. Of course no big cities with idiots running around down there but all the same. I do agree that there should be some kind of test though!

auggy · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:56 pm

I hope I get there. I'm not saying that being old is a bad thing (though I'm sure most 80 year olds would rather be young again), I'm just saying that he probably shouldnt have been driving.

As for insurance rates, I'm sure the average insurance cost for an elderly person is much much lower than that of a young person simply because they don't drive as often.

Oh and you have not seen an elderly person on a cell phone in their car because for the most part they don't have cell phones or use them sparingly. I'm sure you have seen an elderly driver who smashed into something because they weren't paying attention or were clueless, however.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:00 pm

All I'm gonna say when I get old is ...

Where's my darn Flying Car!?!

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:03 pm

Well I beleive every state should do physical & mental tests on people every two years to determine their ability to drive safely. All drivers, not just elderly. How's the driver's license laws in your state. I heard Arizona lets you keep the same one for eternity.

Good way to generate state dollars also.

psinsyd · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:07 pm

auggy wrote:

I bet it had more to do with the fact that he was 82 and shouldnt have had his drivers license.

Second that one!

:twisted:

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