I love how people bash senior citizens…keep on bashing this guy…cause you too will be his age someday and a whole new generation of even more ruthless people will be bashing you!
I guess that the saying is correct: stupid is as stupid does. This has nothing to do with being a “senior citizen”. It is a testament, however, to the need to restrict drivers licenses and registrations to those (of any age range) who can pass a basic intelligence test.
and not get emotional; an 81 year old man driving a car that he couldn’t handle, doing something he should have thought about first. Why not get out and move the damn cart? If my son did this, he would be a candidate for the Darwin award. and BTW, I have no problem with having to take my drivers test every two years after I retire, if that will ensure that I won’t hurt myself or others. but in America it’s your right to be an idiot, isn’t it? I see 20 somethings who can’t drive either and no one complains….
age does not matter, it could have been an 18 yr old and hit the wrong pedal. the door obviously was closed because he was backing out. seatbelt, well that is another issue that was never addressed in the article. but i agree with an earlier statement – why is this an insurance issue? are we pretending to look at suing anyone? i don’t think so! it was a pure accident. (must have been a slow insurance news day.)
If the grocery store has roof top cameras scanning the parking lot, you might be in business. Get the tapes and sue the guy who didn’t put the cart in the corral or wheel it back into the store.
It’s probably not a good idea to drive with your door open, but do we need to petition the automakers to make vehicles that can’t be put in gear if a door is open? I’m sure that coming down the road, if it’s not here already.
PEOPLE – Don’t use all caps, it’s so annoying. You can’t complain about others being idiots when you yourself don’t know the proper way of corresponding.
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I love how people bash senior citizens…keep on bashing this guy…cause you too will be his age someday and a whole new generation of even more ruthless people will be bashing you!
Well stated.
How idiotic can a human being be?
I guess that the saying is correct: stupid is as stupid does. This has nothing to do with being a “senior citizen”. It is a testament, however, to the need to restrict drivers licenses and registrations to those (of any age range) who can pass a basic intelligence test.
and not get emotional; an 81 year old man driving a car that he couldn’t handle, doing something he should have thought about first. Why not get out and move the damn cart? If my son did this, he would be a candidate for the Darwin award. and BTW, I have no problem with having to take my drivers test every two years after I retire, if that will ensure that I won’t hurt myself or others. but in America it’s your right to be an idiot, isn’t it? I see 20 somethings who can’t drive either and no one complains….
age does not matter, it could have been an 18 yr old and hit the wrong pedal. the door obviously was closed because he was backing out. seatbelt, well that is another issue that was never addressed in the article. but i agree with an earlier statement – why is this an insurance issue? are we pretending to look at suing anyone? i don’t think so! it was a pure accident. (must have been a slow insurance news day.)
If the grocery store has roof top cameras scanning the parking lot, you might be in business. Get the tapes and sue the guy who didn’t put the cart in the corral or wheel it back into the store.
It’s probably not a good idea to drive with your door open, but do we need to petition the automakers to make vehicles that can’t be put in gear if a door is open? I’m sure that coming down the road, if it’s not here already.
I AGREE. THERE SHOULD BE A MINIMUM IQ FOR FOLKS TO BE ALLOWED TO DO CERTAIN THINGS—-LIKE DRIVE A CAR OR HAVE CHILDREN!
(couldn’t resist)
THANK YOU – I HAVE HAD THE WORST DAY! I GET TO GO HOME WITH A SMILE! I LOVE INSURANCE PEOPLE…. INSURANCE JOURNAL EDITORS TOO, MEAN OL’ WUDCHUCK
PEOPLE – Don’t use all caps, it’s so annoying. You can’t complain about others being idiots when you yourself don’t know the proper way of corresponding.
couldn’t be! i hide when the sun comes out to give ya some extra weeks of winter. so if you like skiing or any other snow sport, you’d like me. LOL!