Older drivers above 70 can avoid fines but run risk of driving ban under new scheme
Elderly motorists can dodge tough penalties under a new alternative scheme but can run the risk of being banned indefinitely.
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Elderly motorists can dodge tough penalties under a new alternative scheme but can run the risk of being banned indefinitely.
This study explored the experiences of Australian family members having conversations about driving with older adults. An exploratory cross-sectional design using an online survey was carried out with Australian family members of current or retired (former) older drivers. One hundred and fifty-six intergenerational family members across Australia completed the survey. Qualitative content analysis of free-text responses identified that the outcomes of conversations were impacted by a range of environmental and individual factors. The essence of conversations centered around two opposing (positi...