The VERY first cell phone call I ever made was to alert the State Patrol of an elderly gent using a highway off-ramp, as an on-ramp.

/I guess he was able to figure it out in time.

I've seen this on a few occasions. One time I was getting off of 135 in Wichita onto 47th st, and a few hundred yards in front of me there was a Ford Bronco driving erratically, first swerving in front of a semi truck, driving over the curbed median and started driving in the opposite lane of traffic. A few seconds later the Bronco drove back into the correct lane, getting clipped by the semi, driving into the grass and then into the parking lot of a Taco Bell. (^)

The other time I was in Omaha exiting off of east bound Dodge St at 108th. The place was under construction (^) and easily to confuse what street was what. But this truck of Mexicans start driving on the east bound exit going west bound. I just stopped driving, while they just continued on. I'm not sure what ended up happening as I was late for work.

"They said we're going the wrong way."

"They're drunk. How do they know where we're going?"

It is time to start taking away their cars.

OK, the story is very sad, but the headline could be the best one you'll see all day.

that one took me about 5 seconds after RTA subby - i liked it

LlamaGirl

I think once you hit a certain age or you are diagnosed with something like old-timers disease you should be required by law to re-take your test every single year.

/seen far too many near-accidents due to some old fella driving like a lunatic

For the love of God, THIS. I've been in favor of something like this ever since I was waffled off my bike by an old lady that crossed to the wrong side of a two-lane road and then jumped a sidewalk to hit me from behind. If she hadn't been 80-something I'd have sworn she was aiming for me, but it turns out she just didn't have her glasses, like her license said she needed, which rendered her pretty much blind. 'Yoink' goes the license.

TheThe Onanist: The VERY first cell phone call I ever made was to alert the State Patrol of an elderly gent using a highway off-ramp, as an on-ramp.

/I guess he was able to figure it out in time.

Sure they figure it out in time, but do they know how to fix it? At a certain age and senility old people seem to just freeze up in those situations. I saw an elderly couple parked facing the wrong way at the bottom of an exit ramp. Blank stares on both faces.

/Called 911 because someone was sure to merge from behind a semi and hit them at 75mph.

My grandmother was caught by the police going the wrong way on I-64 near Charlottesville, VA a few years ago and all the officer did was turn her car around for her and send her on her way. Needless to say, she doesn't drive anymore.

The Cato's have Irish triplets.

Nice headline, subby. Stupid old people.

But mandatory semi-annual driving tests for the elderly is wrong?

At first I was like ...

But then I lol'd.

i mean, you couldn't make this stuff up, could you?

/sorry to hear this was true story - clicked thinking it would be more like the joke

gunga galunga: "They said we're going the wrong way."

"They're drunk. How do they know where we're going?"

Classic! Well played.

I was expecting this story to be about a British tour group who all rented cars.

We're all too nice to old people about giving up their keys.

My wife's grandmother and step-grandfather were a PITA. After watching my MIL & her sisters fight this STUPID battle, I told my mother I'd plant drugs in her car and have her arrested if she ever protested giving up the keys.

Don't give me this BS about respecting old folks and such. I love my grandparents and the other elderly folks in our circle of family and friends. I give them all the respect they deserve for their wisdom and work ethic and making it through tough time, WWII, etc. But I'm sorry, I'm an adult. One of the decisions that I'm saddled with (along with social security withholding) is to help determine with my relatives are past their "driving prime".

Give me the F%^&ing keys grandpa!

LlamaGirl: I've seen this happen. Scares the hell out of me.

I think once you hit a certain age or you are diagnosed with something like old-timers disease you should be required by law to re-take your test every single year.

/seen far too many near-accidents due to some old fella driving like a lunatic

I think people who like to dream up new laws to add to the gazillions we already have should go fark themselves.

gunga galunga: "They said we're going the wrong way."

"They're drunk. How do they know where we're going?"

Yeah, right, how do they know?
Thank you! [waves]

/came for the PT&A references, leaving satisfied.
//Need a cigarette

Britney Spear's Speculum: One thing I didn't understand about this joke was that the grandpa was on a cell phone.

Most grandparents can't even begin to fathom how to use a cellphone.

Maybe they have a Jitterbug.


/farking thing nearly makes me soil myself with laughter.

Thisbymaster: It is time to start taking away their cars.


Disapproves

chefaj: We're all too nice to old people about giving up their keys.

My wife's grandmother and step-grandfather were a PITA. After watching my MIL & her sisters fight this STUPID battle, I told my mother I'd plant drugs in her car and have her arrested if she ever protested giving up the keys.

Don't give me this BS about respecting old folks and such. I love my grandparents and the other elderly folks in our circle of family and friends. I give them all the respect they deserve for their wisdom and work ethic and making it through tough time, WWII, etc. But I'm sorry, I'm an adult. One of the decisions that I'm saddled with (along with social security withholding) is to help determine with my relatives are past their "driving prime".

Give me the F%^&ing keys grandpa!

I like you.

Nemo's Brother: But mandatory semi-annual driving tests for the elderly is wrong?

I think the test should be good for one round trip. If grandma wants to hit the bingo parlor, she has to take a test first.

This happens all too often and happened in my hometown not too long ago. As far as the sad label, I'd say it is pretty sad that these alzheimers patients are still legally licensed drivers. There should be re-testing once you get your AARP card or start getting SS checks. The really sad part is that innocent people get injured and killed because some old fark is too proud to admit that they can't see and are totally clueless. So, yes it is sad, but don't feel sorry for the douches that cause these accidents.

Zimmy: I like you.

I'm easy to like.

Illinois has mandatory testing for seniors before they renew their licenses. I assumed most states did. Too bad we don't have ethics tests for our governors.

The headline comes straight from an old joke if you're not heard it before.

NASAM: gunga galunga: "They said we're going the wrong way."

"They're drunk. How do they know where we're going?"

Yeah, right, how do they know?
Thank you! [waves]

/came for the PT&A references, leaving satisfied.



Ten bucks and my left nut says we don't land in Chicago.

kbarham: Britney Spear's Speculum: One thing I didn't understand about this joke was that the grandpa was on a cell phone.

Most grandparents can't even begin to fathom how to use a cellphone.

Maybe they have a Jitterbug.


/farking thing nearly makes me soil myself with laughter.

I love that it has a "dial tone". =D

Sad story but at least the family survived. My grandfather (86) is not allowed to drive his truck anymore, but he does drive a little golf cart around their very small town. We figure if he hits someone it won't hurt them too bad. The cops let him do it and he only goes from his house to his store and the museum where he volunteers. So far, so good. This is like parental responsibility in reverse. Don't let your parents keep driving if it is unsafe for everyone.

brigid_fitch: I watched an old lady turn out of a store parking lot and right into 2 lanes of oncoming traffic. Cars scattered everywhere and she continued driving for 4 blocks before turning down a side street.

Ocean County has 75 retirement communities with 56,148 units. AND we have farmer's markets. Driving around here is a daily battle for survival.

The senile people in my town prefer to drive down the bike paths along the river.

/true stories

cheap_thoughts: I've seen this on a few occasions. One time I was getting off of 135 in Wichita onto 47th st, and a few hundred yards in front of me there was a Ford Bronco driving erratically, first swerving in front of a semi truck, driving over the curbed median and started driving in the opposite lane of traffic. A few seconds later the Bronco drove back into the correct lane, getting clipped by the semi, driving into the grass and then into the parking lot of a Taco Bell. (^)

I know. I didn't think O.J. would ever pull over.

"Is this Castello Avenue?"

cheap_thoughts: One time I was getting off of 135 in Wichita onto 47th st, and a few hundred yards in front of me there was a Ford Bronco driving erratically, first swerving in front of a semi truck, driving over the curbed median and started driving in the opposite lane of traffic. A few seconds later the Bronco drove back into the correct lane, getting clipped by the semi, driving into the grass and then into the parking lot of a Taco Bell. (^)


Aristocrats!

Oy, yer on the wrong side-a-da road ya garlic bref tossers! *HONK HONK* Get in here and say that mate!

Oh yeah, and my old company's HQ is in the building at the corner of Ocean & Arizona in Santa Monica...

My first time out there and they told me that THIS was the spot of the original old-guy-plows-through-farmers-market I shuddered and shock my fist in anger...

TeddyRooseveltsMustache: Oy, yer on the wrong side-a-da road ya garlic bref tossers! *HONK HONK* Get in here and say that mate!

Don't get smashed in the face with a beer glass.........

Scott the Twat: Ten bucks and my left nut says we don't land in Chicago.

We'd have more luck playing pickup sticks with our butt-cheeks than we will getting a flight out of here before daybreak.

You know the great thing about Alzheimer's? You get to constantly meet new people.

I've worked at a grocery store where TWICE this happened-
Granny/gramps mistook gas for brake. One took out the sidewalk in front of the store, the other destroyed my boss's car. Was not cool.
They were 85 and 86, respectively.

Richard Simmons: Nemo's Brother: But mandatory semi-annual driving tests for the elderly is wrong?

I think the test should be good for one round trip. If grandma wants to hit the bingo parlor, she has to take a test first.

I think the point is NOT to hit the bingo parlour. They should park out front instead.