Prince Philip at 97

Any 110 year old can still drive a vehicle, while they are on their own property. I was aware that Philip still drove at 97, but I assumed it was on his own estates. I'm sorry, there aren't many spy, agile, neurologically sound 97 year olds. And no, I don't believe he has super genes or something. After all, he DID have an accident- without wearing a mandated seat belt. We all think we are the world's best driver no matter how aged and infirmed we get. T'ain't so!
 

Who would you rather drive with a 97 year old or a 16 year old? If you are not in a hurry being behind a 97 year old is the way to go. If you are in a hurry just slow down and let the 16 year old push you to your destination.:):):)
 
fuzzybuddy said:
Any 110 year old can still drive a vehicle, while they are on their own property. I was aware that Philip still drove at 97, but I assumed it was on his own estates. I'm sorry, there aren't many spy, agile, neurologically sound 97 year olds. And no, I don't believe he has super genes or something. After all, he DID have an accident- without wearing a mandated seat belt. We all think we are the world's best driver no matter how aged and infirmed we get. T'ain't so!
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Wrong! He was on a public street but that will be his last time!
 

fmdog44 said:
Who would you rather drive with a 97 year old or a 16 year old? If you are not in a hurry being behind a 97 year old is the way to go. If you are in a hurry just slow down and let the 16 year old push you to your destination.:):):)
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I pick the 97 yr old ever time
But only in forward gear

A ninety something lady was our neighbor
Warmed her caddy up for a half hour or so, got in, jammed it in reverse,
....and punched it, outa the garage, whirling onto the tarmac, sometimes over the curb
Then creep down the block in forward
Eventually we’d get to our destination, I 'spose, and I could see the neighborhood, in google earth, slo-mo

Now a sixteen yr old?
Will get you to yer destination much sooner

The final one
 
There is no question that I would choose to be a passenger in a car driven by my 92-year old dad than some sixteen year old. By the way, here you show up in person to renew your driver's license where they test you for your vision (including side visions) and look you over to judge your competency. My dad renewed his license yesterday and passed with flying colors. I am a frequent passenger when my dad drives and I have 100% confidence in his ability to be a very careful alert driver. Not to say that I feel the same about all older drivers. Not at all. We all differ in how we age and how long we stay competent to be a safe driver on our roads. So I do agree that folks should have to show up in person to renew their licenses. It's just common sense.
 
i was aware the Philip was driving on his own estate, which anyone of any age can legally do. There's video of him driving. But a 97 year old, on public roads, should definitely not be allowed. At that age, there is way too much neurological deterioration. Nobody is immune from that. It has been announced that he can no longer perform his "royal duties". One of those "duties" should be driving on public roads.
And as far as having a choice between a 16 or 97 year old driver. The 16 year old driver has the ability to be a responsible driver. Because of diminished hearing, vision, reaction time, and ability to focus, no 97 year old should be endangering others on public streets.
 
Keesha said:
Excuse my frankness but this is crazy. If you are over 70 you ‘should’ HAVE to show up physically and prove that you can drive.
Just like you stated, people LIE. This is grossly negligent on your governments part. I wonder how many accidents this causes. It’s dangerous and unfair for the other drivers out there.
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Here in NM, we have to show up and take the rudimentary eye test that everyone must take, but don't have to take a driver's test.
 
I think he thinks he is above the law.

"Norfolk Police say they have spoken to the Duke of Edinburgh after he was pictured driving without a seat belt, 48 hours after being involved in a crash near Sandringham in Norfolk.

A spokeswoman said "suitable words of advice have been given to the driver".

Meanwhile, Emma Fairweather, who broke her wrist in the crash, has told the Mirror the duke has not apologised.

A Palace spokesman has said contact was made with the occupants of the car to exchange "well-wishes". "

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46935721
 
IMO Prince Philip is acting like most of us old folks that feel their independence and dignity gradually slipping away.

I think that he probably knows that it's time for him to stop driving.

My hope is that when the publicity fades he will quietly hand his keys to a driver.

I hope that he can do this without anyone being injured or without the humiliation of a media blitz that ends with the suspension of his driving privileges.
 
A 97 year old man rolled his car on a three lane highway. He injured himself, plus another driver, and her passenger. Thankfully, her baby was not killed, maimed or injured. Then a few days alter, he's back on a public road, and not even wearing a seat belt. When you consider that reflexes, coordination, and mental acuity begin to decline in the 4th decade of life; by the end of the 9th, no one with a title or not, should be driving on public roads. This same man is too enfeebled to carry on his "royal duties", but allowed to be a menace on the road?

BTW. I'm 72. I had to give up driving. I live in a rural area where everything is at least 20 miles away. So being without a driver's license is hell, but I realized I was going to hurt someone if I drove. And I can perform my "royal" duties.
 
A few years ago, a neighbor in his 90's killed his wife and one other passenger by running his car into a tree, apparently at high speed. This may be more common than we thought.
 
61falcon said:
I believe I read that neither he nor the Queen have to btain drivers licenses??
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As I said earlier, the Queen was a truck driver in the army during the war, and would certainly have required a licence for that

Philip is a minor European princeling, and there are hundreds of them, who happened to marry lucky. No reason for him to be above the law.
 
RadishRose said:
How do they get away with not wearing seat belts? Why to they choose to take that risk?
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He didn't get away with it, he was "spoken to" by the police. Over here that means a "Street Caution". I have no doubt he also received a severe caution from HM.

For someone in his position the adverse publicity would be a better punishment than a simple fine, and the police would have been aware of how valuable this case would be in demonstrating their impartiality.
 

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