r/BeAmazed • u/girlysunshinehihi • Feb 27 '25

Miscellaneous / Others 96 year old speeder and judge

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u/senn42000 Feb 27 '25

Where I live in the US there are absolutely transportation programs for people that cannot drive to take them to all their medical appointments and it is paid for by the state.

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u/this_is_my_new_acct Feb 27 '25

Same here. It's only for the elderly and disabled, and it isn't free, but it's $2 per trip and they'll help you from your door and even take you to the grocery store, and such.

This is semi-rural Alabama.

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u/Dry-University797 Feb 27 '25

My county partners with Uber to take people to Drs appointments, blood work, etc

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u/NEIGHBORHOOD_DAD_ORG Feb 27 '25

I don't think I've ever lived in an area in USA where this was not available. I used to drive handicapped folks from a residential home to doctors appointments and whatnot all the time. They sure as hell weren't able to get behind the wheel safely.

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u/White_Astrophysics Feb 27 '25

Sounds like a communist state. We'll have to do something about that /s

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u/MaroonIsBestColor Feb 27 '25

The Twitter guy is going to ban that too

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u/Fickle_Enthusiasm148 Feb 27 '25

And they're late 50% of the time and none of the drivers know how to confidently operate the lifts and secure wheelchair users.

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u/Gugelizer Feb 27 '25

Solid argument, I’ll call the 96 yo next time

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u/Fickle_Enthusiasm148 Feb 27 '25

All the drivers are elderly as well lmao

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u/elebrin Feb 27 '25

It REALLY depends on where you are, if that sort of service is available.