A new DVLA law could see a 'whole generation' of drivers cut off from the roads
Elderly drivers are facing a new mandatory fitness test before they can renew their licences, a move that could potentially disconnect an entire generation from their primary means of transport.
This development follows the tragic case where an elderly woman with undiagnosed dementia caused the death of a toddler. Edith Duncan, aged 91, lost control of her vehicle in Edinburgh in June 2020, striking three year old Xander Irvine and his mother Victoria, before colliding with a storefront.Delahaye said: "Of course, each situation is a case-by-case basis, with precautions that all drivers, regardless of age can take before getting behind the wheel.
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