Periodic Driver Retests.

[Grahamm]

That's just intrusive, more nanny state ideas we could do without. Target and educate those that need it, and leave alone those whose records show they don't.  Were there anything wrong with their skills they'd be highlighted by points on their license or the accident records of insurers.

I have to disagree. There are, indeed, many Nanny State intrusions which I will (and have) objected to, however just because someone has been driving for X many years and hasn't had an accident or got points on their licence doesn't mean that their skills are current and up to the requirements of what is needed these days.

It also doesn't mean that their eyesight isn't failing or their reactions are slowing or their attention wanders etc etc. Remember that driving is a privilege, not a right. You have to demonstrate your ability to get that privilege in the first place, I see nothing wrong with being required to prove that you're still fit to hold that privilege.

Why is it when people are coming up with these great ideas for road safety they never hit on the idea of restricting all road vehicles engines to a maximum of 70mph I wonder? Because it would affect everyone including those making the rules perhaps? There's a good case for it being the national maximum is 70. Yeh, I think that's a great idea too, perhaps you could have your vehicle governed while you sat your compulsory re-education?

This is nonsense as I'm sure you're well aware. There are times and places and situations where even doing 70mph is going to be much too fast for the prevailing road conditions, yet drivers still use such inappropriate speeds because they think "Well, I've passed my test, so I can drive" not "should I be using this speed in these conditions?"