Comments on: Driver Hits School Bus In Highway 29 Construction Zone

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 02:14:15 +0000

That location IS bad there, needs more reflectors and/or striping. Really it mostly needs to do such a change other than in the middle of an intersection.

As to age:

By age 70, drivers are back to being nearly as dangerous as people in their twenties. From 80 and up, they are about as dangerous as 16 – 17 year-olds (and that’s bad).

For statistics on it:

https://aaafoundation.org/rates-motor-vehicle-crashes-injuries-deaths-relation-driver-age-united-states-2014-2015/

David for self-driving cars
(and buses now that I’m not driving one)

By: Molinogirl

Molinogirl — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 02:44:41 +0000

71 is not “elderly” for a lot of folks nowadays. The term should’ve probably been left out of that headline unless age was a factor in this accident. The way the roads are in Ensley and other places in this particular area and with the rain, this could’ve happened to a person of any age. The roads are jacked up and they need to get them done. It is absolutely ridiculous how long they have been messed up. No excuses for this prolonged mess. When it rains hard in Ensley you can’t even tell where the lines are on the road to maintain your lane.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:57 +0000

Terrible the way Roads Inc. has left so many of our roads in town. And continually districting and leaving half done jobs all over. There is a dog leg there and I’m surprised this is the 1st accident at that location.

By: Bill M

Bill M — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:28:01 +0000

I’m 68 and the last decade has been tough on my vehicles but not because of my driving! I had a young man run a stop sign at Maxwell and Davis, T-bone my truck, roll it over and total it. Then I was driving by West Fl. Hospital when an ambulance turned on her lights, so the car next to me and my truck stopped but the young girl behind me didn’t, bummer! Then a few years ago a woman, younger than I am, ran a stop sign downtown, T-boned me so hard my truck rolled over twice! Totaled another truck. Each time the Emergency tech’s asked me if I was OK. My typical response is always the same. “I’m always OK when I land on my head, Ha!”

By: Just me

Just me — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:45:31 +0000

To begin with,71 is not too old to drive!!!! Take it easy on people that are older than you!!!You will be there soon enough!!! What is even more dangerous than being 71,is being the younger people who have way more distractions AND inexperience!!! Granted there are many drivers of ALL ages that need to be taken completely off the road for their lack of knowledge,manners and protocol!!!! I know some folks that are well into their 80’s that drive better than a lot of youth,middle agers!!!!

By: Charlotte Bates

Charlotte Bates — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:31:49 +0000

I agree with Walnut Hill. The paint job there does need to be repainted, as it is hard to see and I have 20 20 vision. To concerned, I am 71 years old, and I don’t consider myself a “senior” citizen, and I do get my every six month doctor’s exam to make sure I am mentally and physically capable to drive without endangering other drivers, or people on bikes, motorcycles and such.. Not everyone does, but I do, so please don’t put all people over seventy in a group because someone had a small fender bender on a bad rainy day with a piss poor paint job on the road. No one was killed or injured.

By: shaking my head

shaking my head — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:11:21 +0000

I almost missed that lane change in that exact location. It is difficult to see. .
Luckily, no one was injured.

and @concerned. Do you just dislike seniors? You don’t speak for me in your “we as a society” rant. Do you live out that way? When was the last time you drove in that area?

While there are some seniors that should not be behind the wheel of a car, it falls back to their families being around to help them. If you are failing to do that, you are part of the problem.

By: Over 80

Over 80 — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:01:48 +0000

Don’t judge people using past birthdays as your only criteria.

By: EMD

EMD — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:51:56 +0000

Concerned………….And what if that one lives alone in the boonies with no one to help them? You will be old one day if you live long enough. Younger people have just as many accidents…………maybe more. When people are high or texting while driving, should they be tested while high or texting? Some younger people have permanently damaged brains from drugs and alcohol. Perhaps we all should be tested more often, and it made public knowledge what age groups had the most failing scores. One accident, does not mean a driver is impaired mentally. It may mean that the road needs to be fixed ASAP.

By: scott Key, Jr.

scott Key, Jr. — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:51:51 +0000

@concerned:

Wow! What do you specifically suggest for those involved in accidents who are not “seniors?”