tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post112984688864512920..comments2024-03-28T17:25:54.982-05:00Comments on justaskjudy: A Story for the Oh.My.God. Categorykenjuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129946240076848782005-10-21T20:57:00.000-05:002005-10-21T20:57:00.000-05:00Wow! I get nervous sometimes because they seem to...Wow! I get nervous sometimes because they seem to cross into my lane at times and never even notice I am there. Here via Michele tonight. Have a great weekend!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163868572153545714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129946094204805762005-10-21T20:54:00.000-05:002005-10-21T20:54:00.000-05:00Hi Judy. I hope the thunderstorms don't keep you d...Hi Judy. I hope the thunderstorms don't keep you down for too long. We'll miss your voice if they do.<BR/><BR/>This story will no doubt reignite the debate over elderly drivers. This is frightening in and of itself, and because it's a more common occurrence than we'd like to believe.<BR/><BR/>Even one is too many.<BR/><BR/>Makes me wish more people would proactively turn their licenses in before they are too far gone. How sad.<BR/><BR/>Guess what: I came on my own tonight. Yay!carmilevyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129933471154716662005-10-21T17:24:00.000-05:002005-10-21T17:24:00.000-05:00Aliens drop out of the sky in Area 51 all the time...Aliens drop out of the sky in Area 51 all the time. I've only seen 2, but I think there are lots more.OldHorsetailSnakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865830344885164689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129932426184120772005-10-21T17:07:00.000-05:002005-10-21T17:07:00.000-05:00BTW: you asked a question on my blog that I could...BTW: you asked a question on my blog that I couldn't answer because I thought it gave to much away about the situation. To answer: stabbing....LOL! You can email me if this makes no sense a week later! : DKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955312313903598555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129932327237820262005-10-21T17:05:00.000-05:002005-10-21T17:05:00.000-05:00I think Poopie hit it on the head. We don't treat...I think Poopie hit it on the head. We don't treat out elderly well in this country; we just want to put them away somewhere. I hope someone cares enough to discuss my driving when I'm over 80 - and I would not mind doing a test of driving AND orientation at that age. <BR/><BR/>The problem is, the elderly (and I'm talking over 80) can go from oriented one minute to disoriented the next day due to an undiagnosed infection (for example). The ones that fight having to be tested are the ones who are probably most worried about their license.<BR/><BR/>This is such a sad, sad story for the driver AND the absolute idiot who thought he could cross a street with that 'tude that people seem to have nowadays. If the old guy had not have hit him, someone else would have, I'm sure. I'm not blaming the victim, I'm stating that by crossing like he did he bears a bit of responsibility.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955312313903598555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129930882292849822005-10-21T16:41:00.000-05:002005-10-21T16:41:00.000-05:00One more reason to require re-testing...Amen, JD. ...One more reason to require re-testing...Amen, JD. My grandma drove until she ended up in a ditch beside my house. Sideways, and upside down. I think the reason it doesn't happen sooner, is that nobody wants to deal with carting the elders around. Which is even sadder.poopiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823435887138178443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129929713047873572005-10-21T16:21:00.000-05:002005-10-21T16:21:00.000-05:00What a terrible story. That man obviously should ...What a terrible story. That man obviously should not have been driving. I'm all for re-testing on a regualr basis to be assured that drivers are competent.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129928894560833992005-10-21T16:08:00.000-05:002005-10-21T16:08:00.000-05:00I see alot of women who should not be driving. It ...I see alot of women who should not be driving. It is terrifying. Some older people don't even care if they have a license. :-/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129928410365690032005-10-21T16:00:00.000-05:002005-10-21T16:00:00.000-05:00As I have stated before at various times....I real...As I have stated before at various times....I really don't want to live TOO long....ya know?brendalove@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00871065462462122312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129925336405279622005-10-21T15:08:00.000-05:002005-10-21T15:08:00.000-05:00I've had two grandparents have to give up their ca...I've had two grandparents have to give up their cars after becoming dangerous on the road. It's so ad having to take their last vestiges of independence away from them, but the responsible thing to do, I'm afraid :(<BR/>Michele sent me. I'll definitey come back :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649007194044098187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129913361189900832005-10-21T11:49:00.000-05:002005-10-21T11:49:00.000-05:00oops meant to say Hello, Michele sent me today!oops meant to say Hello, Michele sent me today!rashbrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138427049001650099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129913299330197832005-10-21T11:48:00.000-05:002005-10-21T11:48:00.000-05:00Terrible sad story. We have retests in the UK afte...Terrible sad story. We have retests in the UK after a certain age, including basics like eyesight and fitness.<BR/><BR/>Cars are also weapons.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://rashbre2.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">rashbre</A>rashbrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138427049001650099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129908735925377252005-10-21T10:32:00.000-05:002005-10-21T10:32:00.000-05:00Here's the thing: The old folks vote. As long as t...Here's the thing: The old folks vote. As long as they keep doing that, they won't institute a policy that may keep some older drivers off the road. <BR/><BR/>And as for this being a fairly isolated incident, that's crap. That it doesn't get this bad more often is a miracle. I don't know how many times I've heard about some older driver backing over his/her spouse or hitting the gas instead of the brake and flying into a pool or the window of a 7-11. And then there are the things you don't hear about: lane drifting, coming to a dead stop in the middle of the road because they suddenly realized they passed their turn and now don't know what to do, not being able to see over the dashboard anymore... I could go on, but you get the idea.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Michele sent me today.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049341972075281915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129907399466419782005-10-21T10:09:00.000-05:002005-10-21T10:09:00.000-05:00Sorry to post such a long update, but I thought it...Sorry to post such a long update, but I thought it was worthwhile to read it all.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129905335241659712005-10-21T09:35:00.000-05:002005-10-21T09:35:00.000-05:00I live in the same county where this happened. The...I live in the same county where this happened. The man lived in Pinellas Park, which was a few miles from where the accident occured. Probably far less than 5 miles, actually.<BR/><BR/> The old man's neighbors said on the local TV news that he often got in his car to "go for a drive". <BR/> He had severe signs of dementia.<BR/><BR/> As for the guy who was hit, in that part of town, it is common to see these types of characters crossing the street in that manner. you have to watch it when you're driving through many of those roads, especially along alt 19 as you get closer to the Skyway bridge where he was stopped.<BR/><BR/>We have come across both men and women who don't use the crosswalks at all. Some of them just stare at you as they cross the street, defying you to hit them, or not caring if you do. So we have to watch it in this part of town.<BR/>It's a major throughfare through St Petersburg.<BR/><BR/>And yes, it is a tragic story overall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129901673874210582005-10-21T08:34:00.000-05:002005-10-21T08:34:00.000-05:00The elderly man who hit the pedestrian had his dri...The elderly man who hit the pedestrian had his driver's license pulled permanently. His son in Idaho is on his way down to put his father in an appropiate facility. The man's wife died in 1998 and his only pleasure was driving. He was driving south to his home which is actually about 15 miles NORTH. The guy who was hit was described by eye witnesses as crossing the highway like a defiant teenager causing others to brake. He was a known alcoholic and lived in a cheap motel near the accident. His right leg was severed completely and flew at least twelve feet in the air from the impact. In all it a tragic story for all involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129900307924896702005-10-21T08:11:00.000-05:002005-10-21T08:11:00.000-05:00This is so scary. My great uncle still drives occa...This is so scary. My great uncle still drives occassionally (at 95) and it unnerves us to no end.Karan Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168231147225063955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129900102293212162005-10-21T08:08:00.001-05:002005-10-21T08:08:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Suburban Turmoilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788867412080827567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129900098469316372005-10-21T08:08:00.000-05:002005-10-21T08:08:00.000-05:00I could totally see my grandfather doing this abou...I could totally see my grandfather doing this about ten years ago. He drove from Florida to Georgia to visit us every year, even when he was 86. The last time he came, his side mirror was ripped off and he was driving on a rim. My dad went out and asked him what had happened and he had no clue!!!<BR/><BR/>I had many arguments with my dad over taking Grandpa's keys away, but Dad said taking a man's keys away is like taking his independence, or something ridiculous like that. But I always worried Grandpa was going to kill someone accidentally.<BR/><BR/>Luckily, no one ever injured (that we know of!)-- You'd better believe that I'll take my dad's keys away when the time comes and I don't care how angry he is about it.Suburban Turmoilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788867412080827567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129898139712348802005-10-21T07:35:00.000-05:002005-10-21T07:35:00.000-05:00Hi Judy, Michele sent me this time. Mr Bee could ...Hi Judy, <BR/>Michele sent me this time. Mr Bee could maybe consider keeping his sting to himself. Don't bees die after they've done that? The sting-thing, I mean!<BR/>Forget every six months, how about daily? I'm thinking there's a geek out there quite capable of building a steering wheel 'test-yourself' panel, wirelessly connected to the local roads authority, that locks the engine until some basic knowledge and sight tests have been completed... (and I write as the granddaughter of an 89 year old who lied on every test she ever took!)Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219854307291147169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129894875904468812005-10-21T06:41:00.000-05:002005-10-21T06:41:00.000-05:00Wow! It doesn't surprise me that something like th...Wow! It doesn't surprise me that something like that has happened though. I used to do a lot of aged care nursing and unfortunately it does not take much to push the elderly into a confused mental state. Even something as simple as a urinary tract infection can be enough to alter an elderly person's functioning.<BR/><BR/>Yes, elderly people should have regular driving tests (here in Australia it is once a year after 80), but sometimes these situations sneak up on us. Obviously prevention is ideal, but sometimes things are unpreventable.<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me.Olyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860232339207196108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129894083420901572005-10-21T06:28:00.000-05:002005-10-21T06:28:00.000-05:00Mr. Bee, I will be 65 nine days from now, so I am ...Mr. Bee, I will be 65 nine days from now, so I am not so far from the elderly category either. You will note I said in my post "the VERY elderly", by which I meant everyone over 75. The motto on my site is a personal one, for me, and not for the government and it does not apply when the safety of the public is at risk. <BR/><BR/>I realize that there are many drivers on the road who have no business being there, and we all make silly and potentially deadly mistakes behind the wheel.<BR/><BR/>But the man in my story was not just silly - he drove down the road for 3 miles with a body on his car and he didn't even stop to see what happened. I suppose if he had not approached the toll booth, he would have continued on down the highway for miles. This is way beyond acceptable in a person who is allowed to drive a car, in my opinion. Better we should all be tested every six months or at least every year, than to take a chance that more things like this occur.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129888672550499722005-10-21T04:57:00.000-05:002005-10-21T04:57:00.000-05:00"Obviously, he was confused, Jockers said"That's q...<I>"Obviously, he was confused, Jockers said"</I><BR/>That's quite an understatement.<BR/><BR/>I agree with re-testing drivers, but I don't know how you would go about putting an age limit on it. I actually think EVERYONE should be restested every 20 years or so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129882127777782892005-10-21T03:08:00.000-05:002005-10-21T03:08:00.000-05:00Aren't you going counter to your own "motto" with ...Aren't you going counter to your own "motto" with that testing the elderly drivers every six months suggestion? ("You have no right to set up standards and ideals for other people, and you have no right to expect in others a perfection that is lacking in yourself") I'm not going to say you are wrong and attempt to correct you. You have a right to an opinion, as do we all. Our present licensing system could stand scrutiny and perhaps, up-dating. There is so much that is lacking in our laws with respect to driving and law enforcement, where does one begin to make changes? There are millions of people operating cars and trucks out there on our highways that have no business behind the wheel and it has little, if anything to do with their advanced age. It sounds like a perfect topic for me to rant about. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10194064.post-1129867779735614422005-10-20T23:09:00.000-05:002005-10-20T23:09:00.000-05:00...and those younger drivers with their telephones......and those younger drivers with their telephones and boom boxes and DVD players are better at it?<BR/><BR/>Gong ~ong ~ong.Paul Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098830523732944655noreply@blogger.com