{"id":2061,"date":"2017-04-19T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T12:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/when-good-drivers-turn-bad-what-to-do-about-dangerous-older-drivers\/"},"modified":"2022-08-11T12:55:51","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T12:55:51","slug":"dangerous-senior-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/dangerous-senior-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you know a senior driver who is dangerous behind the wheel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2061\" class=\"elementor elementor-2061\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0eb698 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0eb698\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26f0d690\" data-id=\"26f0d690\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624c572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"624c572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you know a senior driver who is dangerous behind the wheel?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afae249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afae249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Chances are if you live in Fort Myers or Cape Coral you have seen a dangerous senior driver. What do you do when you know that a senior is no longer safe to drive?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e87ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e87ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fort Myers and Cape Coral have many senior residents. Some of these senior drivers may be unsafe behind the wheel.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b852b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b852b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lee County are known for their beaches, tourism, snowbirds, and senior population.<\/p><p>Because Abby Services is known as one of the leaders in senior care, we often have families asking what they should do about a parent, neighbor, or loved one who is a senior driver and has become unsafe behind the wheel. This is often a sensitive subject and one that can be challenging to manage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed78580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed78580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Concerning statistics about senior drivers.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19aa5e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19aa5e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The following statistics from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iihs.org\/topics\/fatality-statistics\/detail\/older-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The IIHS<\/a> (The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety) are alarming:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Per mile traveled, fatal crash rates increase noticeably starting at age 70-74 and are highest among drivers 85 and older.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>\u00a0A total of 5,195 people ages 70 and older died in motor vehicle crashes in 2019. This is a 38 percent increase since 1975.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Among passenger vehicle drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2019, the proportion of multiple-vehicle crashes at intersections increased steadily starting at ages 65-69. Multiple-vehicle crashes at intersections accounted for 40 percent of fatal crash involvements among drivers 80 and older, compared with 20 percent for drivers ages 16-59.<br \/><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Among adults 70 and older, the\u00a0rate of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 population in 2019 was highest for people ages 80-84.<br \/><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>More worrisome still, senior drivers 80 and older have higher crash death rates than any other group except teenage drivers, according to the Centers for Disease Control. (One reason: senior drivers are physically more frail than other drivers and thus more likely to die in a crash.)<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1dd078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1dd078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have a discussion about your concerns with your senior driver.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a26edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a26edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you have identified that a senior driver may be unsafe behind the wheel the first step should be to have a serious discussion with the individual you are concerned about.<\/p><p>This is sometimes best done in advance before their driving is a concern.<\/p><ul><li>Ask the senior driver when they believe it is no longer safe for them to drive. Often times they may have very realistic impressions about their abilities and safety.<\/li><li>Ask them to commit to relinquishing their driving privileges when it becomes unsafe.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a67c1ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a67c1ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A professional senior driver evaluation may be necessary.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1da83a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1da83a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes an unsafe senior driver may not be conscious of the fact that they are unsafe. They may also not have the mental capacity to independently make that decision.<\/p><p>In these cases, it may be a good option to involve their physicians. A physician can make a professional evaluation (or an appropriate referral) and make a recommendation based on their professional opinion. This is usually coming from a trusted source based on an independent examination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc53e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fc53e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if a conversation isn't possible?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71853656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71853656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a number of reasons why a conversation about unsafe driving may not go well with a senior driver. Another option is to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">anonymously<\/span> report an individual to the DMV.<span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-e757826 ); font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/pdf\/forms\/72190.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here is a link to the form used in Florida<\/a><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"httpss:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/forms\/72190.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-e757826 ); font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-e757826 ); font-size: 1rem;\">Once submitted, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles conducts an investigation to ensure there is cause to initiate a review of the senior driver.<\/span><\/p><ul><li>If the cause is shown, the senior driver is advised they are under medical review and are asked to provide medical information from their physician to the Department.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Once received, the information is provided to the Department\u2019s Medical Advisory Board.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>After review, the Medical Advisory Board provides a recommendation regarding the individual\u2019s ability to drive.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>This recommendation may be to:<ul><li>Require additional information from the driver\u00a0<\/li><li>Require the driver to re-take the driving test.<\/li><li>\u00a0Revoke\/deny a license.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>If a license is denied\/revoked, the driver may request an administrative hearing to appeal the decision.<\/li><\/ul><p>The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/pdf\/medicalreview\/medical_advisoryboard_pamphlet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brochure that reviews medical conditions and driver safety.\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p>This brochure is good to review with your senior driver.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e25eadd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e25eadd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More information for senior drivers.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d3976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56d3976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-e757826 ); font-size: 1rem;\">Abby Services can help those who are unable to safely drive by <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/services\/\">finding caregivers who can help them with groceries, at appointments, or simply socialize.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>The following resources can be especially helpful for families and seniors:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9093b6e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9093b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Senior-Driving-1.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Keeping Seniors Safe On The Road<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52871c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a52871c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Senior-Rideshare-Services.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Senior Rideshare Services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know a senior driver who is dangerous behind the wheel? Chances are if you live in Fort Myers or Cape Coral you have seen a dangerous senior driver. What do you do when you know that a senior is no longer safe to drive? Fort Myers and Cape Coral have many senior residents. 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