Ontario says tougher rules expected for drivers with dementia (Toronto Star):
- “In the wake of a Star series on drivers with cognitive impairment, Chiarelli predicted there will be a “tightening across the board” of the system that allows many seniors with dementia to drive unchecked.”
- “The ministry is considering making the following changes: better training for family doctors on reporting cognitively impaired patients who drive; more rigorous on-road testing of senior drivers; and the introduction of graduated licensing for some seniors who, like teenage drivers, would not be allowed to drive at night or on 400-series highways.” [Read more…] about When and Why Should Drivers with Cognitive Impairment Stop Driving (And How to Delay It)