Restrictions and Limitations on Elderly Drivers

People are living longer and wanting to keep their independence as long as possible. Is it right for someone who is 65 years old who has diminished reflexes and other age related degeneration to be driving? Should there be restrictions and limitations on drivers over 65 years old? Would it help protect them and others? In a CBS News report in 2001 it stated that Florida was one of the worst in the country when it comes to older-driver deaths (CBS Worldwide, Inc, Elderly Drivers: Not Ready to Give Up the Keys). As a resident of Florida I strongly recommend restrictions and limitations put on elderly drivers.

I can understand wanting your independence but when you get to an age where your reflexes are not as good as they use to be or you need a walker to get around, you are not able to read street signs or make out the color of the stop lights; you should not be driving. If special accommodations need to be made so you can get around, so be it; it would be easier to live with than knowing you hurt or killed someone just because you didn't want to give up your drivers' license.