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This is lifted from the BBC news:

 

The number of over-70s who hold a UK driving licence has exceeded four million for the first time, the RAC Foundation has said.

The foundation said 191 people a century old or more hold a licence, with a 107-year-old woman the country's oldest licensed driver.

Motorists over 70 must declare they are fit every three years, but they do not have to take a driving or medical exam.

 

Driving a car a 107 - I cannot see myself doing that, but over 70, yes, I'll soon be doing that.

 



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I wonder if fitness is related to alertness.

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GaryKelly wrote:

I wonder if fitness is related to alertness.

 Bragging again Gary ? wink biggrin



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I worry about my Mum driving at 88 I sure hope she doesn't want to drive at 107!

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neilnruth wrote:

I worry about my Mum driving at 88 I sure hope she doesn't want to drive at 107!

 88 is a good speed to keep to but 107 and you could be over the speed limit biggrin



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_wombat_ wrote:
neilnruth wrote:

I worry about my Mum driving at 88 I sure hope she doesn't want to drive at 107!

 88 is a good speed to keep to but 107 and you could be over the speed limit biggrin

 Must be because of the lobbying power of those speeding wrinklies that the Qld Minister for Transport is proposing to introduce a 130kph on some roads.

Next, wide slicks for those electric buggies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCfEgQ93r6M



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johnq wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
neilnruth wrote:

I worry about my Mum driving at 88 I sure hope she doesn't want to drive at 107!

 88 is a good speed to keep to but 107 and you could be over the speed limit biggrin

 Must be because of the lobbying power of those speeding wrinklies that the Qld Minister for Transport is proposing to introduce a 130kph on some roads.

Next, wide slicks for those electric buggies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCfEgQ93r6M

 biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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The oldest Aussie was 104 when he told the reporter to hurry up as he wanted to mow his lawn, He was 114 I think when he snuffed it,

The oldest bike rider that does ride my particular motor bike is 86, Its a Missile, Honda Blackbird, 1100XX,

There are two kinds of old people,

Old, Alive and Active ones,

Old, Dead, and one foot in the grave, Ones,

One older person has an accident, Its world wide news, How many under 25's have the same accident and nothing is mentioned,

Definately bring in the 130 limit, 100 KPH puts you to sleep, White Line Fever, It used to be called,

Old, But not Slow,




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