Should a police officer immediately seize an older person's drivers license, if they are unable to function as a driver?

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• It is his decision in tennessee.

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  by Anonymous on July 31st, 2006

• Really? That is messed up. I think they should just be re-tested.

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  by gung-ho on July 31st, 2006

• I had an elderly driver the other day, age 56, i am 63, that had peeded in his pants, did not know where he was, and could not find his drivers license, starring him in the face. yes, we prevented him from driving further and called his children. his license was confiscated, pending further investigation and re-testing. sometimes you have to do this for the safety of the public. it was apparent the man had a mental or physical problem and to let him drive again, without re-testing, would be a liability for the police. not judge and jury here, just common sense for the safety of the motoring public.

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  by Anonymous on February 10th, 2007

• In England at 70 they have to reapply Do not have to take another test

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  by Firebrand on February 10th, 2007

• Darryl, while your opinion may be valid, your facts are wrong. Of course, this depends on the jurisdiction, but where I come from an officer can suspend, revoke, or confiscate a license on the spot given appropriate circumstances. My dad was an officer and confirmed to me that a license can be confiscated, the vehicle towed, and the driver required to re-take the test without the need for a court hearing. In the stated circumstance, the elderly person would be removed from the vehicle and detained, family called, and the vehicle situation sorted out there. The license would be destroyed and/or confiscated, and the elderly person would be required to a) go before a judge to explain why they deserve to get it back and b) (if they succeed) re-take the driver's test.

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  by geek860 on August 11th, 2007

• My "Facts" are not wrong. Giving this much power to a police officer is completely stupid. The funny thing is, these are the same liberal pinheads who whine about our government taking away their rights without due process.

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  by Darryl61 on August 11th, 2007

• Due process is followed. Someone needs to be the representative of the government on the road. That's the job of the officer. They can temporarily take away your license, and then you go through the courts (due process) in an effort to get it back. I see no problem with officers having this much power so long as the authority is not abused. I have never seen any abuse of the power. Also, who exactly are the 'liberal pinheads'? You didn't specify your target group in that statement.

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  by geek860 on August 12th, 2007

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• I think Tenn is different to a lot of States John

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  by Firebrand on February 10th, 2007

• Tenn. is very strict on impaired and drunk drivers. we have to be...........
  Jack Daniels Whiskey is made here.

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  by Anonymous on February 11th, 2007

• agreed.

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  by singwell-is off researching a lot on February 25th, 2007

• Lot of Moonshine in my Mountains too

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  by Firebrand on February 25th, 2007

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