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Colorado Springs car accidents caused by elderly with poor vision

As medical technology continues to get better, people's life-expectancy rate increases. Since people are living longer, there are more elderly drivers than ever on the roads. The chance of an elderly person causing a Colorado Springs car accident increases since vision is such a key factor in driving.

Today in our nation, 5.6 million people are age 85 or older. Actually, almost half of all accidents in the nation with fatalities involve those who are 85 years and older. Furthermore, there are almost as many auto insurance claims by those aged 85 years and up as there are in the 16-19 year-old category.

Because vision has been a factor that contributes to senior citizen car crashes, some states are now requiring elderly drivers to physically appear at the DMV to have their vision tested prior to receiving a current driver's license. However, there are no real solutions for this problem yet. Truthfully, we'll all be in this same position some day – wanting the independence a vehicle provides but not being able to operate that vehicle safely.

What does this mean for you as a driver on Colorado roads? We must all do what our driving instructors taught us to do – drive defensively. Don't become distracted by talking or texting while driving in Colorado, or by changing your music selection or navigation destination. Watch the other drivers carefully while on the road, making sure to take every necessary precaution in order to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible.

If you have been involved in a car crash in Colorado and you believe it may have been due to the other driver's negligence, contact the Law Offices of Robert J. Anderson and speak directly with an experienced Colorado Springs accident attorney today.