3 in 4 people “would inform” on their elderly relative drivers
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has found, following a recent online poll, that 73 per cent of people would report elderly friends or relatives if they had any concerns at all about their driving standards. The poll was conducted from 1,628 IAM members and also found that 68% believe mandatory re-testing of drivers over the age of 70 should also be introduced, to improve road safety.
Neil Greig, IAM Director of Policy and Research said,”The IAM believes we need to reassure the public that older drivers do not represent a disproportionate risk. Eight per cent of drivers are over 70 and they are involved in around four per cent of injury crashes. But 15 per cent of drivers are in their teens and 20s and they are involved in 34 per cent of injury crashes- a far higher number.
The IAM 2010 report on Older Drivers: Safe or Unsafe? can be found at their website.
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