An insurance industry report has called for tougher restrictions on elderly motorists as discussed in an article posted to the Times Online website.

The report states that drivers aged 70 and older are three times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a road accident compared to drivers aged between 40 and 65. The ABI (Association of British Insurers) studied thousands of claims and found that elderly drivers tended to have poorer judgement and more likely to have crashes involving several vehicles.

It has been suggested that the DVLA should invoke more rigorous testing for elderly drivers as opposed to the existing method of self-assessment, and insurers would be willing to offer cheaper rates if this where the case.

It is estimated that by the year 2050 a quarter of all drivers will be over the age of 70 and currently only 10% of drivers over this age where admitting to the DVLA of notifiable conditions.

Source : The Times Online
Date : 24/05/2006

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