What a week it has been!

I very narrowly avoided being knocked over on the pavement by an elderly gentleman driving a rather big car, who decided to mount the kerb, collide with a bin and remove it from its footings, the impact of which then managed to bounce his car back onto the street. With the street packed with shoppers of all ages, it was by sheer luck no one was hurt.

His defence? Poor eyesight and confusion…..

I’m now more convinced than ever that people over a certain age should be retested…

I am sure this isn’t the only age bracket that causes problems on the roads, but it is uncanny that most near misses I have personally witnessed recently haven’t involved young drivers.

DVLA sources show that 14,000 people aged over 70 were banned from driving on health grounds last year and my sources inform me that the figure could be even greater for this year. Following this incident, it is clear to see why.