It's a sad fact of life, as we get older our mind and reflexes slow down. This can make driving more difficult as you get on in age. Elderly driving is also a touchy subject. If you live to be 85 years old, do you really want some 35-year-old "kid" telling you what you can, and cannot do?

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I have a friend who is in his 70s, let's call him Ethan and he talks all the time about doing things to keep his mind and reflexes sharp because it's something he worries about. We recently had a chat about this, and it got me to wondering if Connecticut takes any special measures when it comes to elderly drivers.

Here is what I was able to find straight from the Connecticut General Assembly:

"Connecticut has no special testing requirements or restrictions specific to elderly drivers, although it allows anyone age 65 or older to renew his or her license for a two-year period, rather than the usual six-year period (CGS § 14-41a).

However, state law authorizes the DMV commissioner to issue licenses with any limitation she deems advisable, regardless of a licensee's age.

The law also allows, but does not require, certain medical professionals to report to DMV the name, age, and address of anyone they find to have health problems that will significantly affect his or her ability to drive safely. Optometrists are similarly allowed to notify DMV of the name, age, and address of anyone with a vision problem that will significantly affect his or her driving ability. These reports are confidential, and apply to any driver, regardless of age.

The renewal procedures for older drivers in several states include additional testing not required of younger drivers, such as vision and road tests."

That seems reasonable, instead of a 6-year extension, seniors get a two-year extension, and doctors can raise concerns about specific individuals with issues that could impair their driving ability.

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I'd like the State of Connecticut to take a specific look at the elderly drivers in the Brookfield Shop Rite parking lot on Federal Road. I've had an array of incidents with the "olds' there nearly trying me with their Lincoln Continentals. Just sayin'.

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