A Plea for Help from a Car-Less marshal...

Hepatic · 4 Jul 2004, 10:26 (Ref:1025545)

To say i've had the week from hell would be an understatement. I'll not go in to detail here, but basically an O.A.P has cost me my X reg Pug 106 and my insurance company are not being too helpful about getting me a replacement right now...

This leaves me with very sore knees and currently no way to get to Oulton. My next weekend at OP is the F3/GT races, which i'm not sure i'll be able to get to unless a very kind person living / going past the Preston area can give me a ride. If anyone would be kind enough to pick me up i'd not only be extremely grateful but more than willing to financially compensate them for the trouble.

If there is anyone out there who can help, please PM me and we can sort out some details.

Many thanks,
Steve

sss · 4 Jul 2004, 14:38 (Ref:1025824)

lets be honest, everyone should have a retest and medical, not just those over 65, there are just as many below 65 that are in need of reassessment

Gwendolyn · 4 Jul 2004, 18:58 (Ref:1026012)

Each and every one of us is ageing year by year and will eventually reach old age, OAP as is frequently used. When this glorious age is attained and you are asked for a re-test or medical on a yearly basis how many of you will be screaming "I'm a good driver, by subjecting me to a re-test you are infringing my basic human rights". More accidents are caused by younger drivers and other persons who drive beyond their capabilities. Leave the senior citizns alone and let them enjoy their retirement, they have earned it.

Nighthawk · 4 Jul 2004, 20:25 (Ref:1026075)

as a HGV and PSV holder i think everyone should like us get a medical every 3 years after age 45.
And on the results of medical keep or loose licence.
Reaction times are the most cause of accidents in OAPs

**Tim Falce** · 4 Jul 2004, 20:52 (Ref:1026101)

Not a very fair poll you have up there. I don't agree with the re-test but everyone should have a medical every five years from 45 like we have to. I think a lot of people would lose their licences on eyesight grounds alone, which is probably the cause of a lot of accidents with the wrinklies.
BTW none of this helps Hepatic with his lift.

Hepatic · 5 Jul 2004, 07:23 (Ref:1026394)

Cheers, thinking about it re-tests need not be restricted to OAP's. I'd be more than happy to take one if it was free, it'd be like ensuring people who have marshalled for a while are kept up to speed by attending training every year.

Just to qualify the OAP-bashing here, she came out of a T-junction at about 30mph on to a main road. Made no effort to stop or turn and i had no way of avoiding her. According to the medics on scene, they think she had a stroke / fainted at the wheel, hence why i'm annoyed that there is no mandatory medical...

Mark Mitchell · 5 Jul 2004, 08:16 (Ref:1026436)

Steve,
The only marshal I know that would be passing Preston (M6) might be a flaggie called Staurt Carr.
Don't have his details, but you could always contact the BMMC North and see if they are willing to help!

Hepatic · 16 Jul 2004, 15:29 (Ref:1038262)

Cheers for all the help - it looks like i should be there this weekend thanks the very kind offer of a lift from Mike Kelly

View Poll Results: Should O.A.P's be on the road?
Yes, leave them alone!	7	28.00%
Yes, but they should have a free re-test every year	4	16.00%
Yes, but re-test AND medically exam them every year	12	48.00%
No, ban them once they reach 65!	2	8.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

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