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Originally Posted by MrDave
Something else for you older truckers to realize, is that the highest rates for casualties on our highways are senior citizens. Statistics show that old drivers are more frequently involved in fatal collisions and now the majority of our truckers are in that age group.
New, young drivers aren't really the problem, its the elderly involved more often than not. That percentage of the population in now the majority, and its going to get bad soon.
Add in the fact so many younger drivers are now following their parents foot steps, and choosing to ignore some laws because that's OK. Mom, Dad and Grandparents have been rolling stops for decades.
Heck the drivers in Red Deer are now running left turns on red lights now. Its a big crap shoot driving now. Is it a senior citizen, a stolen vehicle, or a rushing heavy hauler that's going to get you at an intersection.
Also should mention that rural intersections are the worst so don't brag that farmers are among the best. We live alongside the Innisfail Auction, and see just how many idiots are driving with farm plates.
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Pretty much a factless personal generalization you have there methinks. Is there any good data around that even indicates that seniors are causing most of the road havoc and passing their bad habits on to the younger generation? It seems that Insurance stats don't support that theory.