It is with dismay I saw the news about Prince Philip's accident. There seems to be a large number of such accidents where an aged driver pulls out into the path of another vehicle, obviously having misjudged the speed of the approaching vehicle. So often, due to the side impact and the relative frailty of the aged driver, these end up being fatal. If the vehicles had been the swapped over I believe we would have been looking at a State funeral. Only the weight and strength of the Land Rover saved the Prince.
It will be interesting to see the eventual outcome of the event. A normal member of the public would be charged with a minimum of careless driving, and given the driver's age, probably ordered to resit their test. I hope the Prince sees sense and gives up his licence, limiting any future driving to private land.
I think that aging drivers should have their driving abilities tested on a regular basis. I had my driving assessed when I reached 70 and I will continue to do so, at increasingly shorter intervals, as long as I continue driving.
Being able to drive is a means of mobility and independence for aging drivers, but I hardly think the Prince would have difficulty getting driven about!
