Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
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OTOH, driving is more dangerous now for everyone. People run stop signs, go through red lights, drive at 90 on the freeway changing lanes constantly, do all sorts of objectionable things. I don't go on the green any more until I've looked both ways. Almost been hit too many times by nutcases.
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This.
Today I was nearly hit by a taxi and a following limo as I attempted to cross a street. I was in the marked crosswalk and had the white Walk signal. I could see the red light on the signal for these vehicles. Had my companion not grabbed me I would be either in the morgue or a hospital.
Neither of the drivers appeared to be older than mid-30's. Point? The old chestnut about age just isn't so. In the scheme of things there are many other dangers and poor driving causes. Plus, variation in health, cognition, activity level and type all make age, by itself, nearly meaningless as a causative factor.
Kudos to the poster who has exercised self-discipline. That is indeed a rare commodity. But, I am a bit curious why the individual posted.