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EU wants over 70s to prove they can still drive every five years (www.brusselstimes.com)
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The European Union wants elderly people (70+) to undergo medical tests from now on to prove that they are still capable of driving a car every five years. However, the proposal has been met with a lot of criticism.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

This proposal can’t stand. Germany will destroy it! We'll find a solution; we're going to make it voluntarily.

Because we know about and appreciate our seniors' wise awareness of their limits. And their love of cars, of course.

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