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Originally Posted by kazbates
My FIL is in his 80's and had macular degeneration in both eyes and can barely walk but he has a driver's license and (if we let him) could climb in his car and take a spin around the neighborhood! It's a crazy world we live in!  |
That's why people have to re-apply for the driver's license every 5 years once they reach 65 (or was it 70?), with a doctor's approval! (he'll at least check eye-sight and hearing, no clue what else). Even with a handicap (like a stiff neck so you can't turn your head around anymore), you can still get your license, but you're only allowed to drive in a specially adapted car (in above case, you'll need more mirrors, for instance).
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Originally Posted by UncleDuke
i paid more for each of my readers than i did for my car, at least one of us has our priorities straight
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Good point there!
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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy
I really loved living in the Seattle area. I had a car, but I rarely ever used it. I was going to grad school at the time, and we had bus passes. I took the bus everywhere. I love living in places where I can walk and ride the bus. Here, I really need a car to get anywhere, unless I want to prod my kids along 10 miles of narrow winding highway with crazy mainland
drivers (tourists) to get anywhere. I don't.
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That's why I didn't even have a car. No need for it, as everything could be done by walking, biking, bussing, or training...