Proposal Gives More Testing for Seniors
Current law provides that most people only have to renew their licenses every eight years. The proposal in Madison would require those between 75 and 84 to renew theirs every three. Those over 85 would have to pass tests, including vision and traffic skills, every two.
Roy Abraham teaches a refresher course for seniors. He says more frequent testing is necessary, and would take the guilt from friends and family who think their loved one shouldn't be on the road.
Rep. Rob Kreibich says the bill would take away seniors' independence and faces an uphill battle in the legislature.
Abraham teaches the AARP's Driver Safety Program. One is scheduled in April at the LE Phillips Senior Center in Eau Claire.
Refresher courses are also offered in other cities. For the one nearest you, you can call 1-888-AARP-NOW, or log onto the website www.aarp.org/drive.
WEAU 13 News Poll
The Local Job Board - Listings -
Most Popular
- New movement in missing person case
- State Patrol investigating fatal semi vs pedestrian crash
- NEW INFORMATION: Auto racing world remembers Dick Trickle
- Two women arrested in connection to bar fight
- Police say reports of abduction attempts from ice cream truck are false
- NEW INFORMATION: Eau Claire gas prices as high as $4.19
- Manager of car wash accused of stealing and using woman's credit card
- THE LATEST: DNR identifies owner of land where Germann Road Fire originated
- Wis. camp gets cleaning after kids get sick
- Obesity mapping could lead to city improvements
