Driver Who Hit Reese Witherspoon Must Take Driving Test

The pilot of 84 years that struck this week Reese Witherspoon, the actress was then run in Santa Monica, California, has 30 days to register for a driver's license re-testing with the Department of Motor Vehicles.The police spokesman said the Department of drivers involved in collisions may need to take a driving test shows they have sufficient skills and knowledge of traffic rules to be safe on the road. Although drivers of all ages must take the test, the officers of the Court of the scene of the accident, the driver's age, in this case was to participate in decision making, police said.If Witherspoon is sure to add the fuel of the most controversial debates of road safety - the relationship, if and when the old drivers should hang your keys.Some states have tightened their requirements for license renewal and to keep people with capacities of impaired driving from easy to renew their license. California, for example, do not allow people 75 years and renewal by mail.Of course, the existing and proposed rules vary greatly from state to state. New Jersey years ago stopped allowing drivers of all ages to renew by mail. Some states are considering legislation that would require automatic retesting drivers at a certain age, typically ranging from 75 to 85Many older drivers feel such rules to limit their rights. They do not like being separated from the group of drivers. After all, statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and other auto-safety researchers have shown that older drivers are among the safest.Yet, there is a perception that the streets are still full of old drivers, who can not see or hear well, and their reactions are not fast enough to respond effectively to emergency situations on the road. Many security experts say that the public would be better served if driving all the riders were forced to re-obtain permits periodically.