Health
Over-70s face driving curfew and travel area limits under new licence plans – Yahoo News Australia
The new proposals would allow over-70s with ill health to be eligible for a “graduate driving licence”.
Traffic flows along the M56 motorway as the sun sets near Manchester, northern England. (Reuters)
Drivers who are over the age of 70 and who suffer from poor health could be allowed to continue driving if they abide by a night-time ban and stick to their local area.
The new proposals are being discussed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and Driving Mobility, according to the Sunday Times.
The newspaper reports that the talks come as data shows an increase in the number of over-70s…
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