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(This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/bryantelderlaw/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114For many of us, driving is synonymous with freedom. We can remember the excitement of\u00a0finally<\/em>\u00a0getting our driver\u2019s license because we could stop relying on our parents to go where we wanted to go and do what we wanted to do. No one wants to admit that they are no longer capable of driving safely due to vision changes, hearing loss, mobility issues, dementia, drug side effects or other age-related decline<\/a>. And no one wants to be the one to take away someone\u2019s driving privilege. However, operating a vehicle is incredibly dangerous even with one\u2019s full faculties. The risk of being injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash increases with age. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), older drivers are more likely than younger drivers to be involved in car accidents and approximately 500 older Americans are injured every day in crashes.<\/p>\n As people age, their mobility, reflexes, vision, hearing, and decision-making skills required to drive safely are affected. Some of these can be mitigated, for example hearing aids like those discussed by\u00a0WonderEar\u00a0can improve one\u2019s hearing. Laser eye surgery can also dramatically improve one\u2019s vision if it has declined. However, there must be a point where one recognizes their decreasing perception can be a danger and a risk when driving.<\/p>\n An unsafe driver is not only in danger or injuring or killing themselves while on the road, they also pose a serious threat to other drivers and pedestrians. And if your loved one is at fault for an accident, they can be sued, which would severely affect any long-term care plans that they might have made. The NHSTA recommends that family members look for some of these indicators that an elderly driver may no longer be safe behind the wheel:<\/p>\n Driving assessments are available at DMV offices and if they fail the test, it is time for them to stop driving. In cases of dementia, the DMV only reexamines those with mild dementia\u2013a mild or severe dementia diagnosis automatically renders a person unsafe to drive. If your loved one refuses to take the test, it is possible to report an unsafe driver to the DMV. You can mail or bring in to the DMV their DS 699 form and provide them with the person\u2019s name (as shown on their driver\u2019s license), their birth date, their driver\u2019s license number (if known), their current address, and an explanation of what you observed to make you believe they are an unsafe driver. You can request that your name be kept confidential.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t wait for an accident to occur. If you notice issues such as these, take action. It will protect your loved one\u2019s physical well-being as well as their financial liability. Come in with your loved one for a free consultation<\/a> with a California elder law attorney<\/a> and\/or you want to make sure their assets are protected.<\/p>\n All materials have been prepared for general information purposes only to permit you to learn more about our firm, our services, and the experience of our attorneys. The information presented is not legal advice, is not to be acted on as such, and may be subject to change without notice.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" No one wants to be the one to take away someone\u2019s driving privilege. However, operating a vehicle is incredibly dangerous even with one\u2019s full faculties and this danger increases with age. 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