Weird news from southern Indiana

[LOsborne]

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/jul/31/police-car-crashes-vincennes-bmv/

This story has so many openings for smart-ass commentary I don't know where to start. It's a pity that a couple of people were injured, but the things the story doesn't tell us are driving my inquiring mind crazy. Like ... was she there to renew her license?

[me]

I'd say if she was it's not gonna happen now. 

[Santiago]

First thing I noticed was her age.  That and the crash would almost assure she won't be getting a renewal if that's why she was there.  Interesting, but not surprising the accident was not reported in today's  Vincennes newspaper.

[LOsborne]

Maybe she was digging in her purse for the utility bill (having already found her birth certificate and last year's W-2) and got distracted.

[dan foster]

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/jul/31/police-car-crashes-vincennes-bmv/

This story has so many openings for smart-ass commentary I don't know where to start. It's a pity that a couple of people were injured, but the things the story doesn't tell us are driving my inquiring mind crazy. Like ... was she there to renew her license?

This is a common, everyday occurrence in FL.  No one should be driving at 87 and the old farts in FL kill a lot of pedestrians.  Anyone over the age of 65 should be required to test annually, including motor skills and not just eyesight.  I know an 85 year old driver in GA that failed their testing (and is also legally blind due to cataracts), but was able to go to FL, as a part-time resident, and get a license; a danger to us all.