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

Miscellaneous / Others 96 year old speeder and judge

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u/HaveyGoodyear Feb 27 '25

Especially if you have the reactions of a 96 year old...

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u/6bubbles Feb 27 '25

I dunno why you were downvoted, that man shouldnt be driving.

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u/HaveyGoodyear Feb 27 '25

I guess because it's a controversial subject. I have a lot of sympathy for the man. He's in a crappy situation. Without knowing how serious the offence was, it's hard to tell if the judge is justified in his decision. The decision shouldn't be based on a heartbreaking story though.

Old drivers normally are fairly safe because they drive at sensible (or often too slow) speeds. A speeding elderly driver is the equivalent of a drunk driver when it comes to reaction times.

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u/Kryslor Feb 27 '25

Old drivers normally are fairly safe because they drive at sensible (or often too slow) speeds.

I mean, that's just blatantly false lmao.