More seniors are on the road than ever before, and certain aspects of aging present a traffic safety risk. States have responded by tightening driver’s license requirements for older drivers, and the laws in Illinois are among the strictest in the country.<\/p>\n
While age itself does not necessarily affect driving ability, seniors are more likely to have issues with their health that can affect their driving. Illnesses like arthritis and dementia present a risk, as do the use of medications, and slower reaction times. Older drivers are actually involved in fewer collisions than other motorists, because they drive less. But measured by miles driven, there is an increase in crashes after age 70, and an even larger jump after age 80. <\/p>\n
The states vary widely in their approaches to regulating older drivers. Twenty states have no restrictions based on age. In the other thirty states and (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" More seniors are on the road than ever before, and certain aspects of aging present a traffic safety risk. States have responded by tightening driver’s license requirements for older drivers, and the laws in Illinois are among the strictest in…<\/span><\/p>\n