91-year-old charged in fatal crash

You should not be driving @91 years old The state should have taken his license long ago and never never should have re-newed them!!!!

ABC wrote:

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You just read an article claiming this man killed someone with his car, and your comment is "91 and still driving, good for him if his faculties are still there?" Isn't it painfully obvious that his "faculties" are not there?

Actually that's not "painfully obvious" This same accident could have been caused by a 41 year old. My dad is 83 and still driving. He's much more cautious than most people out there! It's not just because of the age.......

throw the book at him. teach this craggy old sob a lesson. the only thing he should be driving is an amigo... to hell with him.

Ok, all you people who say he shouldn't have been allowed to drive, BOLOGNA, at this point; This is not a matter of age, but a matter of driving skills; Do any of you realize, that you can file, with the Secretary of State, a form if you believe that someone should not be driving, in which they will investigate....You don't have to be a relative of the person; I do not know when this man last had his license renewed, but if he went to the SOS and there were no signs that he shouldn't be driving, then he was on the road legally; Most accidents are not caused by the elderly, but the stupidly

Sparky wrote:

What responsibility does this man's children bear? Don't falt the man, his car is probably his last link to his independence. I'd be talking to his kids!

Reversal of "Where were the parents"?????
Don't fault the Man???
Were his kids driving?? Oh yeah.they should have hid his keys right?

concerned wrote:

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Actually that's not "painfully obvious" This same accident could have been caused by a 41 year old. My dad is 83 and still driving. He's much more cautious than most people out there! It's not just because of the age.......

I concur, there are many older people who are probably waaaaay better at driving than a lot of the morons I share the road with back to the lake shore every freaking day.

We had the problem of an elder parent thinking he could drive the same when he was young. He did have his license revoked, went through testing and got it back at age 91. His license was restricted. He could go to church, store, doctor. It gave him his independance back. It does become a very difficult situation - one that you will understand when you experience it.

marie wrote:

We had the problem of an elder parent thinking he could drive the same when he was young. He did have his license revoked, went through testing and got it back at age 91. His license was restricted. He could go to church, store, doctor. It gave him his independance back. It does become a very difficult situation - one that you will understand when you experience it.

I hear you on that one- similar experience. It's real easy to take away a strangers licence but when it's your parent or a loved one who honestly feels they are competent, it becomes a much harder thing to deal with.

Actually, the STATE OF MICHIGAN should be charged if Mr. Emery had a current license. They are negligent in allowing Mr. Emery to have a DL. So typical. If the State had to face charges, they would be a bit more careful in allowing 80 plus drivers on the roads.

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I'm surprised that no one has said the state should be sued for allowing him to drive!

Haha, that's because the state doesn't have any money!

rval3 wrote:

Ok, all you people who say he shouldn't have been allowed to drive, BOLOGNA, at this point; This is not a matter of age, but a matter of driving skills; Do any of you realize, that you can file, with the Secretary of State, a form if you believe that someone should not be driving, in which they will investigate....You don't have to be a relative of the person; I do not know when this man last had his license renewed, but if he went to the SOS and there were no signs that he shouldn't be driving, then he was on the road legally; Most accidents are not caused by the elderly, but the stupidly

I don't remember how long a license is good for...3 years? more? Anyway, I renewed by mail...this guy could have received his last license as long as 6 to 8 yrs ago...whatever the rules are...without visiting the SOS. That would have put him in his mid to early 80s and he could have been completely fine at that time. And, if he was such a burden to the roads, the 62yo would have had some red flags to fly.

Thanks for the SOS info! Did not know that. It is a challenge to get that last hope of freedom from the elderly sometimes...freedom = keys!

Beverly Williams wrote:

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I agree. The costs of arresting, bonding, court actions will not alleviate the victim's loss. Nor will it do any good. The 91 year old driver should lose his right to drive and that should be the end of it.

As long as you would apply that same penalty to a 21 year old driver who kills someone with their car, I have no problem with what you say. Kill someone with your car and you are at fault? Lose your license for life.

I think there should be a law that every senior citizen reaching a certain age (not sure what age) should be tested every year. Also, any medical problems that would hinder driving should be made aware to the State. We have strict laws for the new drivers so why not the old!

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I do feel that we need to consider putting some testing or more frequent evaluations of drivers when they reach a certain age. I would say probably 70 years old.
This story is really very sad for both families. While I agree with vwatson, at the same time, the law is the law regardless of the age of the offender. However, this is just very tragic all the way around.

Start testing drivers at 70? Unless a driver has some kind of impairment, that's too young. Try more like late 70's, when their reflexes are starting to slow down. I know plenty of people around 70, and they have great driving skills yet.

This a tragic situation all around. I feel bad for everyone involved. However, what good will it do to try a 91 year old man? Justice would be to take his license, but to put him through a trial, and possibly jail, would be cruel and unusual punishment. And last I checked that's against the constitution.

Sparky wrote:

What responsibility does this man's children bear? Don't falt the man, his car is probably his last link to his independence. I'd be talking to his kids!

BLAME BLAME BLAME, Let's blame his children for everything he does. Let's blame him for everything his children do too.

IT WAS AN ACCIDENT - ACCIDENT'S HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT THE AGE. Come on people!

My grandma will be 91 in 9 more days. She still drives....I am not saying she should, but she does. Her kids and grandkids have been trying to get her to stop, but it makes her feel good.

I am not saying this guy should be arrested, but I am suprised at how everyone is feeling so sorry for him because he is old. All of these comments would be so different if it was a 31 yr old. Everyone would be bashing him for what he had done. NOw just because he was to old to be driving, everyone feels sorry for him!

What the heck is a 91 year old doing still driving?Driving is not a right, it is a privilege and the sooner people relize this the safer the roads will be.

Sparky wrote:

What responsibility does this man's children bear? Don't falt the man, his car is probably his last link to his independence. I'd be talking to his kids!

Not everyone has kids - and it would take petitions and court orders for a kid to relinquish an adult parents rights. If that were the case - my guess is you'd have estranged kids holding freedom over a parents head if they don't leave them a large inheritance, etc. Nope. I am an advocate to having people over a certain age having to be evaluated each and every year or 2 at the very least. 4 - 8 years is way too long! Should not take a police officer and an incident to go before the licensing board.

rval3 wrote:

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Yes, the law is the law, however, NOT EVERYONE who causes an ACCIDENT that results in death is charged with negligent homicide and I think this man's license being revoked would be sufficient; I can't imagine what the stress of being charged with this, arresting him and putting him in jail is causing him
There are times that the "Law" needs to be logical and I don't think this is a time that it is

His action resulted in someone losing their life and your worried that being arrested will add to much stress to his life? Try the stress of loosing a love one to the hands of a 91 y/o who should not have been behind the wheel!

In response to what Blame wrote.Yes you are right it was an accident an (accident waiting to HAPPEN!!}