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Beth54


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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?



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I kinda think it might make them a target Beth, especially for those who think they should not be on the roads at all.



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Hard to say, sounds good in practice though

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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. biggrin



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pauline wrote:

Hard to say, sounds good in practice though

Cheers

 Loving your avatar Pauline! smile



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Beth54 wrote:
 Loving your avatar Pauline! smile

 Did you find that one on that link I posted Pauline??  You are getting very clever now.



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I did B, thankyou so much, just loved this one.

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Wow Beth scared the living daylights out of me.

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That one took my eye as well

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pauline wrote:

Wow Beth scared the living daylights out of me.

 



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pauline wrote:

I did B, thankyou so much, just loved this one.

 Did you get the emails last night Pauline??



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I can't keep up with these ever changing avatars....never know who I am talking to anymore....LOL



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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



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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.



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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!



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Thanks B got the email, wow I am like a kid in a candy shop now.

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No probs if he has a boat licence.Lol.winkbiggrin



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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..



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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!



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Thanks B got the email, wow I am like a kid in a candy shop now.

 Good Pauline.



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Beth54 wrote:
 But she's pretty isn't she!

 Ya think??



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Must be getting old- saw the title "Plates for seniors" and thought denutures.


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Rip and Rosie wrote:

Must be getting old- saw the title "Plates for seniors" and thought denutures.


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L = Legend or Loser

P = Pathetic

S = Senile

 

No, I don't think it will work?no

Your son would be charged with "Underage driving."confuse

Dusty

 



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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.

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No! peoples lets leave  enough alone.....If ain't broken. Leave it be........."How say toy all ?



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As you said Jim



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Yep, crazy idea. Maybe I'll write in and tell him so.biggrin



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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

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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.

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