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A bill making its way through the legislative process doesn't summarily solve the problem of getting incompetent drivers off the roads, especially some who are elderly, but it is a step in the right direction.
Passage of Senate Bill 34 would allow the confidential reporting of worrisome drivers to the Driver License Division.
This is a delicate issue for some families. Loving relationships can be severely strained when concerned family members suggest that an elderly loved-one give up driving.
Under the provisions of Senate Bill 34, a family member could let the Driver License Division know about the impaired loved-one. The Division could then call the driver in for testing, which could lead to a revocation of the person's license to drive, all without revealing who made the initial report.
As KSL has said before, the best remedy for dealing with incompetent elderly drivers is self-regulation. Fortunately, according to experts, many older people make the wise choice of voluntarily limiting their driving or giving it up altogether as they come to recognize their own diminishing skills.
However, in those instances where a strong degree of personal denial prevails, Senate Bill 34 provides a tool for addressing the concern. In KSL's view, the measure ought to be approved.
