In France, road safety is obviously very important, while the government continues to want to lower speeds and especially increase the number of speed cameras. But sometimes certain measures are difficult to accept, even if they are widely demanded by a large part of the population and really reduce the risks on the road. This is, for example, a case of implementationcompulsory exam for the elderly who still want to drive. In fact, there have been countless serious or fatal accidents involving this type of driver in recent years.
Autonomous radar #Tonneau Charente which flashes ERROR from 80 km/h. (speed limited to 90)
Users who have to be on time to participate in the contest, others pay quickly to avoid a fixed penalty. We need to undo all of this quickly‼️@Prefect17 ???? pic.twitter.com/yozl0GBWwW
— Info Traffic 17 (@infotrafic17) December 16, 2022
A new measure
The aim would obviously not be to ban older people from driving, but simply to see if they are still able to do so without endangering all other road users as well as themselves. And the European Union is very favorable to this. And it was not for nothing that she even announced that she was preparing a discussion on the possibility of forcing her member states to take appropriate measures. Among them is the establishment of a regular medical examination from a certain age, about 70 years, for example. But not everyone agrees with this.
Categorical refusal
In fact, the French government maintains its position and says it will oppose the measure. This was confirmed later Clément Bohn, Minister of Transport, who recently appeared on Sud Radio. He explains that ” we are not for that. This will give the impression that some people may have an expired license. When you are an elderly person, especially in a rural area, you need a car“. It remains to be seen who will have the last word between France and Europe!
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Source: Auto Plus
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