The following letter was in my latest The Road Ahead, RACQ's members magazine.
"When driving, we take into account the abilities of P and L platers and give them extra consideration. But what about drivers over 70? Why can't they have, say, a purple P plate, if they would like to display one? It would show other road users that our elderly parents and grandparents sometimes need our patience and consideration on the roads as well."
What do you think?
Boroma577 said
01:09 PM Oct 7, 2011
I kinda think it might make them a target Beth, especially for those who think they should not be on the roads at all.
pauline said
01:18 PM Oct 7, 2011
Hard to say, sounds good in practice though
Cheers
Beth54 said
01:21 PM Oct 7, 2011
Boroma577 wrote:
I kinda think it might make them a target Beth, especially for those who think they should not be on the roads at all.
I totally agree Boroma.
JPIOT...just putting it out there.
Beth54 said
01:21 PM Oct 7, 2011
pauline wrote:
Hard to say, sounds good in practice though
Cheers
Loving your avatar Pauline!
Boroma577 said
01:24 PM Oct 7, 2011
Beth54 wrote: Loving your avatar Pauline!
Did you find that one on that link I posted Pauline?? You are getting very clever now.
pauline said
01:31 PM Oct 7, 2011
I did B, thankyou so much, just loved this one.
pauline said
01:32 PM Oct 7, 2011
Wow Beth scared the living daylights out of me.
ChiChi1 said
01:32 PM Oct 7, 2011
That one took my eye as well
Beth54 said
01:32 PM Oct 7, 2011
pauline wrote:
Wow Beth scared the living daylights out of me.
Boroma577 said
01:55 PM Oct 7, 2011
pauline wrote:
I did B, thankyou so much, just loved this one.
Did you get the emails last night Pauline??
Boroma577 said
01:57 PM Oct 7, 2011
I can't keep up with these ever changing avatars....never know who I am talking to anymore....LOL
jimbo said
02:01 PM Oct 7, 2011
What happens if my 29 Yr old son borrows my rig to go too the Murray and Fish...Does he get charged with something....We all Know how the powers that be want too empty our pockets.....Just Wondering
Beth54 said
02:05 PM Oct 7, 2011
jimbo wrote:
What happens if my 29 Yr old son borrows my rig to go too the Murray and Fish...Does he get charged with something....We all Know how the powers that be want too empty our pockets.....Just Wondering
Good thought Jimbo. This was just a letter to the editor, so just someone who thinks he/she has a great idea. I think not, myself.
Beth54 said
02:06 PM Oct 7, 2011
Boroma577 wrote:
I can't keep up with these ever changing avatars....never know who I am talking to anymore....LOL
But she's pretty isn't she!
pauline said
02:06 PM Oct 7, 2011
Thanks B got the email, wow I am like a kid in a candy shop now.
Father Ted said
02:07 PM Oct 7, 2011
No probs if he has a boat licence.Lol.
milo said
02:26 PM Oct 7, 2011
jimbo wrote:
What happens if my 29 Yr old son borrows my rig to go too the Murray and Fish...Does he get charged with something....We all Know how the powers that be want too empty our pockets.....Just Wondering
wont they work like how the p & l platers do now, ie some one else drives the car they take the thing of the car when not driving it?? but i do agree that it could make them targets for the A***** drivers out there who wouldnt care at all..
Beth54 said
02:32 PM Oct 7, 2011
Yes Milo, there's a lot of those who give the P and L platers a hard time, so what would they do the seniors!
Boroma577 said
04:22 PM Oct 7, 2011
pauline wrote:
Thanks B got the email, wow I am like a kid in a candy shop now.
Good Pauline.
Boroma577 said
04:23 PM Oct 7, 2011
Beth54 wrote: But she's pretty isn't she!
Ya think??
Rip and Rosie said
05:21 PM Oct 7, 2011
Must be getting old- saw the title "Plates for seniors" and thought denutures.
chomp
Beth54 said
05:26 PM Oct 7, 2011
Rip and Rosie wrote:
Must be getting old- saw the title "Plates for seniors" and thought denutures.
chomp
Landfall said
05:58 PM Oct 7, 2011
L = Legend or Loser
P = Pathetic
S = Senile
No, I don't think it will work?
Your son would be charged with "Underage driving."
Dusty
Gerty Dancer said
06:04 PM Oct 7, 2011
I'd like to think that older drivers would be shown courtesy and care, but truth is I think they might be targetted by those low-lifes who would know they cant fight back.
jimbo said
09:10 PM Oct 7, 2011
No! peoples lets leave enough alone.....If ain't broken. Leave it be........."How say toy all ?
Ma said
09:22 PM Oct 7, 2011
As you said Jim
Beth54 said
09:24 PM Oct 7, 2011
Yep, crazy idea. Maybe I'll write in and tell him so.
shazartist said
11:00 PM Oct 7, 2011
I have often wondered how special plates or iconic letters like L and P plates work in the long run. I take note of the driver for the unexpected, but I have heard of people feeling they are targeted.
We have some real wild drivers that have no iconic plates on view. I think we could end up special plating, Smokers, mobil texters, children movers, and so on..L and P are enough.
Cheers Sharon
-- Edited by shazartist on Saturday 8th of October 2011 11:18:45 AM
johnq said
11:46 PM Oct 7, 2011
Seniors are already being unfairly negatively stereotyped by the media as moving road blocks, nuisances and dangerous on the road (in addition to being drains on the budget). A big purple label would enable the usual suspects to imagine and report more wrongs. Got to fill the columns somehow.
The following letter was in my latest The Road Ahead, RACQ's members magazine.
"When driving, we take into account the abilities of P and L platers and give them extra consideration. But what about drivers over 70? Why can't they have, say, a purple P plate, if they would like to display one? It would show other road users that our elderly parents and grandparents sometimes need our patience and consideration on the roads as well."
What do you think?
I kinda think it might make them a target Beth, especially for those who think they should not be on the roads at all.
Cheers
I totally agree Boroma.
JPIOT...just putting it out there.
Loving your avatar Pauline!
Did you find that one on that link I posted Pauline?? You are getting very clever now.
Did you get the emails last night Pauline??
I can't keep up with these ever changing avatars....never know who I am talking to anymore....LOL
What happens if my 29 Yr old son borrows my rig to go too the Murray and Fish...Does he get charged with something....We all Know how the powers that be want too empty our pockets.....Just Wondering
Good thought Jimbo. This was just a letter to the editor, so just someone who thinks he/she has a great idea. I think not, myself.
But she's pretty isn't she!
No probs if he has a boat licence.Lol.
wont they work like how the p & l platers do now, ie some one else drives the car they take the thing of the car when not driving it?? but i do agree that it could make them targets for the A***** drivers out there who wouldnt care at all..
Yes Milo, there's a lot of those who give the P and L platers a hard time, so what would they do the seniors!
Good Pauline.
Ya think??
chomp
L = Legend or Loser
P = Pathetic
S = Senile
No, I don't think it will work?
Your son would be charged with "Underage driving."
Dusty
No! peoples lets leave enough alone.....If ain't broken. Leave it be........."How say toy all ?
As you said Jim
Yep, crazy idea. Maybe I'll write in and tell him so.
-- Edited by shazartist on Saturday 8th of October 2011 11:18:45 AM