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Senior Drivers
Updated March 2010
 People over age 65 make up 12 percent of the total U.S. population, or 35 million people. This figure will double by 2030. The safe mobility of this age group is an issue many states and organizations are researching. Concern about their safety has increased during the last few months in light of recent serious crashes involving older drivers. NCSL has compiled a list of resources and publications regarding this issue including a 50-state chart detailing state laws in this area.
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NCSL Publications on Senior Drivers
- "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action 2009," Transportation Series No. 34, February 2010, by Melissa Savage, Nick Farber, and Anne Teigen.
- "Older Drivers," February 2010, LegisBrief, by Melissa Savage.
- "Older Driver," January 2004, LegisBrief by Melissa Savage.
- "Highway Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Update, 2003," Transportation Series, January 2004, No. 19 by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen, Cathrine Chan.
- "The Safety of Older Drivers,"Vol. 8, No. 21, LegisBrief by Melissa Savage, April/May 2000.
Other Links
NCSL Contact
Melissa Savage
Anne Teigen
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Senior Drivers
Updated March 2010
People over age 65 make up 12 percent of the total U.S. population, or 35 million people. This figure will double by 2030. The safe mobility of this age group is an issue many states and organizations are researching. Concern about their safety has increased during the last few months in light of recent serious crashes involving older drivers. NCSL has compiled a list of resources and publications regarding this issue including a 50-state chart detailing state laws in this area.
To read portable document format (.pdf) files, you must install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
NCSL Publications on Senior Drivers
- "Traffic Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Action 2009," Transportation Series No. 34, February 2010, by Melissa Savage, Nick Farber, and Anne Teigen.
- "Older Drivers," February 2010, LegisBrief, by Melissa Savage.
- "Older Driver," January 2004, LegisBrief by Melissa Savage.
- "Highway Safety and Public Health: State Legislative Update, 2003," Transportation Series, January 2004, No. 19 by Melissa Savage, Matt Sundeen, Cathrine Chan.
- "The Safety of Older Drivers,"Vol. 8, No. 21, LegisBrief by Melissa Savage, April/May 2000.
Other Links
NCSL Contact
Melissa Savage
Anne Teigen
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