December 4th, 2025 by WCBC Radio
It’s Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, and though senior drivers are among the safest on the road, they are more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a crash according to statistics. In West Virginia, 27% of fatal crashes between 2019 and 2023 involved drivers 65 or older. West Virginia Police Sergeant Jamie Wilhite says it’s more about ability than age…
“65 for you may be a different 65 for me. It’s just something family members can keep an eye on whether they ride with them or if that family member is in a high number of motor vehicle crashes, you know, something definitely they need to keep an eye on. It’s a very difficult conversation because you’re taking that family member’s, your taking that person’s autonomy, freedom—what they’ve been used to doing their entire life.”
December 4th, 2024 by WCBC Radio
Maryland and West Virginia both recognize this week as Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, encouraging older drivers to access resources to help them continue driving safely. Pam Fischer of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program said age brings changes drivers should take note of that could make them vulnerable…
“Mobility is so important to stay engaged and active. But we know that there are physical and cognitive changes that come with aging that’s also coupled with medical conditions and increased medication use that will put older road users at particular risk.”
Fischer said aging could result in reduction of strength, coordination and flexibility, which can affect driving ability…
“Vision problems that include things like glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, difficulty seeing things clearly at night. Hearing loss and hearing is important to being able to drive a vehicle safely. Muscle fatigue, joint problems, lack of mobility.”
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