Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As an "elderly gentleman" who just turned 85 this week, I have mixed emotions about this thread. I am well aware of my slower reaction time and other characteristics of aging, and I try to choose my driving times and destinations with those thoughts in mind. I do not turn on the radio, or other distractions, while driving. As I watch traffic at intersections, aware of "New Jersey stops" and other habits of impatient drivers, the thing that really stands out is the number of female drivers with cell phones propped on their left shoulders as they make their way home after a long day at work. I'm not being sexist here, but they are the majority of the phoning drivers that are out there. I am much more concerned about being hit by one of these distracted drivers than I am by one of my elderly counterparts. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 4/7/2015 9:42 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: > Yes. And yes. > > For whatever it may be worth: > This accident was caused by an elderly 85 year old gentleman who made two > very bad decisions in an intersection. He ran a red light. Stopped in the > middle. Then gunned it to go. > > We've had several incidents within a 12 mile radius here where an elderly > male driver has either lost control, put foot to accelerator rather than > brake, or was seemingly unaware of actual traffic signals. > > In one case the fellow ran down and killed his wife in a grocery store > parking lot after hitting a half dozen other cars. > > I can only hope that when my faculties fail friends and family will get me > off the road. > > a note off the iPad, George > > On Apr 7, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Scary! Thank goodness for seat belts and airbags! > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >