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What about elderly drivers?
What about elderly drivers?
The
Government should not neglect elderly New Zealanders in its
road safety strategy, Labour Senior Citizens spokesperson
Ross Robertson says.
“A lot of the focus with the
Government’s new policy has been improving the skill level
of young drivers but Senior Citizens could benefit from a
refresher course or two,” said Ross Robertson.
“With
an ageing population, where people over the age of 65 will
make up 25% of the population by 2051, elderly driver
concerns will soon become increasingly significant.
“It was disappointing that National scrapped the ‘Safe with Age’ driver education programme which provided driver training for New Zealanders over the age of 55.
“Older drivers get a fair amount of stick out on the roads. So why aren’t we showing a commitment to them to ensure their driving is safe?
“It seems
older New Zealanders are under siege at the moment. John
Key’s GST hike will hit them in the pocket, funding for
hearing aids is being slashed and home support is being
cut.
“Kiwis should be encouraging older New Zealanders
to become more independent, but National appears to be
deliberately cutting back funding for programmes for the
elderly.”
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