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By Noam Laden
October 17, 2025

KRT LIFESTYLE STORY SLUGGED: SRS-DRIVER KRT PHOTO BY BARBARA V. PEREZ/ORLANDO SENTINEL (MIAMI OUT) (April 12) Ann Cherry Ladd drives around DeLand, Florida, on March 1, 2005. He is one of 353 centenarians licensed to drive in the state. (Photo by gsb) 2005

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(New York, NY) — This past week a senior citizen was killed and two others were hurt after a driver jumped the curb and onto the sidewalk in Coney Island. An 89-year-old woman was killed. Two other women are in the still hospital with injuries. Police say the driver is an 86-year-old who suffered a medical episode while behind the wheel. The tragic accident has New Yorkers questioning, how old is to old to drive, and should there be laws that dictate when it’s time to hand over the car keys?

The National Safety Council reports the number of motor-vehicle deaths involving drivers over the age of 65 increased slightly in 2023 to 9,587, from 9,545 in 2022. Over the last decade, the number of deaths has increased 40%. But Americans between the ages of 16 and 25 still have far and away the most accidents on American highways each year. Senior citizens are the next largest group though.

There is not state in the US that has a mandatory age limit for older drivers. That means no state will take away a license from someone just based on their age. Illinois, Florida, California and Colorado are some of the states that have driving rules in place that force seniors to check in with their local DMV as they age. Drivers 80 and over in Florida must take a vision test and renew their license every six years. In Illinois, drivers 75 and over are required to take a road test each time their renewal comes up. Drivers over 87-year-old have to take that road test every year.

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Locally, the rules are more laxed for elderly drivers. In New Jersey, most seniors can renew their license online. New York senior citizens aged 70-79 can renew their license through a standard process that includes a vision and reaction test, while those over 80 must renew in person every 2–4 years.

The big question many Americans are asking themselves as their parents age is when and how to take the keys away as reaction times have slowed or sight has grown worse. Psychologists say it’s not always easy to convince an older driver to get off the road, mostly because it usually means giving up a lot of independence . They say the process may take a number of well thought out conversations. For instance, propose limitations like only driving during the day, avoiding highways, or not driving in bad weather. If conversations fail, an outside professional might work. Many seniors will better accept advice from their doctor.