Comments on: This is why we need mandatory retests for driver’s licenses every 5 years http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/ I saw you talkin'/ To Christopher Walken/ On my TV screen Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:19:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Penny http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5800 Penny Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:39:50 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5800 I can totally relate to this one! Not only because I'm in the process of trying to get our 92-year-old uncle's license pulled, but having lived in the DC area, I can imagine what a nightmare that was on the Beltway! Texas is currently in the process of trying to pass a law making it mandatory at age 90 to take a driving test ... personally, I think the age should be much lower. (Bloghopped over from Miss Cellania's where she has your idiot customer at Target linked. That was too funny! All I can say is ... future Darwin Award contestant! Hopefully.) :) I can totally relate to this one! Not only because I’m in the process of trying to get our 92-year-old uncle’s license pulled, but having lived in the DC area, I can imagine what a nightmare that was on the Beltway!

Texas is currently in the process of trying to pass a law making it mandatory at age 90 to take a driving test … personally, I think the age should be much lower.

(Bloghopped over from Miss Cellania’s where she has your idiot customer at Target linked. That was too funny! All I can say is … future Darwin Award contestant! Hopefully.)
:)

]]> By: jemima http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5768 jemima Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:45:52 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5768 Not a day goes by that I don't wish some aged and decrepit douchebag off the roads. Of course, out here, every damned person has this super sense of entitlement, which means that they think they were born with the right to cut you off, park in the middle of the street, and ride up your ass because you didn't let them turn in front of you. I thought SC had bad drivers, but at least they aren't all ass holes. Not a day goes by that I don’t wish some aged and decrepit douchebag off the roads. Of course, out here, every damned person has this super sense of entitlement, which means that they think they were born with the right to cut you off, park in the middle of the street, and ride up your ass because you didn’t let them turn in front of you. I thought SC had bad drivers, but at least they aren’t all ass holes.

]]> By: Kaneda http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5753 Kaneda Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:46:02 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5753 I support this 100% I've got a bum eye. I don't work to hide this fact, but I don't advertise it either. One of my eyes is just straight legally blind, 20/200 vision, useless. (I'm holding out for the cybernetic eye.) More than anything, I'm a careful driver. I know my limits, know how to drive in varying weather types, and avoid stupidity. And I wish they'd test me every four years or so, for two reasons: - proves unequivocally that I can drive at least as well as everyone else with a license - lets me know if I ever stop being able to drive well. I will gladly take a bus or a cab or have a friend drive it if means not killing anyone. I support this 100%

I’ve got a bum eye. I don’t work to hide this fact, but I don’t advertise it either. One of my eyes is just straight legally blind, 20/200 vision, useless. (I’m holding out for the cybernetic eye.) More than anything, I’m a careful driver. I know my limits, know how to drive in varying weather types, and avoid stupidity. And I wish they’d test me every four years or so, for two reasons:

- proves unequivocally that I can drive at least as well as everyone else with a license
- lets me know if I ever stop being able to drive well. I will gladly take a bus or a cab or have a friend drive it if means not killing anyone.

]]> By: Bliss http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5742 Bliss Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:18:11 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5742 Agreed with jwer. Agreed with jwer.

]]> By: jwer http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5734 jwer Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:39:51 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5734 I dunno, I think those people that would get caught might not be able to make it to the DMV without a fatality... What I think we should do is start putting a gem in every baby's hand, one that starts out white, then as they get older, turns yellow, then green, then red, then blinking red, then they get their license taken away. Also, we should all live in a mall in Dallas/Ft Worth. I dunno, I think those people that would get caught might not be able to make it to the DMV without a fatality…

What I think we should do is start putting a gem in every baby’s hand, one that starts out white, then as they get older, turns yellow, then green, then red, then blinking red, then they get their license taken away.

Also, we should all live in a mall in Dallas/Ft Worth.

]]> By: Anonymous Coworker http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5730 Anonymous Coworker Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:45:04 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5730 jwer- Not exactly, though I'm sure that would catch a few. I think the entire testing process needs to be scrapped and replaced with a one-hour road test. tfg- Yeah, I saw pictures on the news and it looked horrible. Kendra- Oh, I'll give you a dongle alright... MD- See, the snipers were shooting at people, not cars, so they wouldn't have helped. Liz- Of course it fucked up the entire circumference of the beltway. How could it not? DD- I'm glad you were safe. Everyone would have been safe if not for the driver's idiocy. Snay- I thought of you as soon as I heard about this. Michael- Text messaging with poor grammar, no less. Watergirl- Yes, exactly! Also, I think testing once a year from age 16 to 21 would be a good idea. jwer- Not exactly, though I’m sure that would catch a few. I think the entire testing process needs to be scrapped and replaced with a one-hour road test.

tfg- Yeah, I saw pictures on the news and it looked horrible.

Kendra- Oh, I’ll give you a dongle alright…

MD- See, the snipers were shooting at people, not cars, so they wouldn’t have helped.

Liz- Of course it fucked up the entire circumference of the beltway. How could it not?

DD- I’m glad you were safe. Everyone would have been safe if not for the driver’s idiocy.

Snay- I thought of you as soon as I heard about this.

Michael- Text messaging with poor grammar, no less.

Watergirl- Yes, exactly! Also, I think testing once a year from age 16 to 21 would be a good idea.

]]> By: the watergirl http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5729 the watergirl Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:37:18 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5729 This is 100% true. Mandatory testing! And once a year once you're past 70. Things like reaction time and vision can go downhill really fast at that point. This is 100% true. Mandatory testing! And once a year once you’re past 70. Things like reaction time and vision can go downhill really fast at that point.

]]> By: Michael http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5728 Michael Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:20:44 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5728 Many young people will. Most of them are driving while TXT messaging. Retards. Many young people will. Most of them are driving while TXT messaging. Retards.

]]> By: Malnurtured Snay http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5727 Malnurtured Snay Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:15:32 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5727 Fucking MORONS. There were people showing up late to my HEL class because of the accident. Ironicly, one student quipped "carbeque" about the incident, and I was able to use that for an example of a new word created out of two others. Hah. Fucking MORONS.

There were people showing up late to my HEL class because of the accident. Ironicly, one student quipped “carbeque” about the incident, and I was able to use that for an example of a new word created out of two others. Hah.

]]> By: lori http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5725 lori Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:33:03 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5725 Oh, I've been in the car with my very old and partially blind grandfather....I support this 100%. Oh, I’ve been in the car with my very old and partially blind grandfather….I support this 100%.

]]> By: Double Dogged http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5724 Double Dogged Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:29:26 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5724 I knew what your were going to post about when I saw your headline! That was stupid to stop the car in the middle lane of the beltway for any reason. I would just go to the next exit and make my way back to where I wanted to go. My wife called me to make sure I was not in the traffic or in that accident. She knew I was on the beltway about that time, and I was. I was on the inner loop about a mile from the accident. I saw the emergency vehicles responding and the police. Thank goodness no one was hurt! I knew what your were going to post about when I saw your headline! That was stupid to stop the car in the middle lane of the beltway for any reason. I would just go to the next exit and make my way back to where I wanted to go.

My wife called me to make sure I was not in the traffic or in that accident. She knew I was on the beltway about that time, and I was. I was on the inner loop about a mile from the accident. I saw the emergency vehicles responding and the police. Thank goodness no one was hurt!

]]> By: Liz http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5723 Liz Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:00:27 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5723 It's amazing no one was hurt...got stuck in all that traffic today. Idiots. It’s amazing no one was hurt…got stuck in all that traffic today. Idiots.

]]> By: Mighty Dyckerson http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5722 Mighty Dyckerson Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:22:07 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5722 Geez, where is the beltway sniper when you NEED him??? Geez, where is the beltway sniper when you NEED him???

]]> By: miss kendra http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5721 miss kendra Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:05:22 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5721 more usb dongles please. more usb dongles please.

]]> By: tfg http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5720 tfg Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:03:09 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5720 I saw the aftermath of that wreck tonight. It is amazing that nobody was killed. I saw the aftermath of that wreck tonight. It is amazing that nobody was killed.

]]> By: jwer http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5719 jwer Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:37:27 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/02/27/this-is-why-we-need-mandatory-retests-for-drivers-lisences-every-5-years/#comment-5719 So, while I agree with you in principle, that old people should be bricked up inside their houses after a certain point, how do you propose to test for this particular stupidity? Q: Do you ever foresee yourself coming to a dead stop in the fast lane of the Beltway? A: Of course not... oops, I think I just pooped myself a little... So, while I agree with you in principle, that old people should be bricked up inside their houses after a certain point, how do you propose to test for this particular stupidity?

Q: Do you ever foresee yourself coming to a dead stop in the fast lane of the Beltway?
A: Of course not… oops, I think I just pooped myself a little…

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