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On tonight’s episode: Should regular road tests be mandatory for elderly drivers?
Last week, a 95-year-old pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death after backing out of a handicapped parking space and running over a pedestrian. He was handed a five-year licence suspension and a $3,000 fine.
The family of the woman who was tragically killed, Micaela Tsavaris, is calling on the government to raise the fines in cases involving death — and to institute mandatory road tests for drivers over 80. As the law currently stands, a road test is only ordered if the person's vision test raises concerns.
SEE: Family of woman killed in parking lot calls for stricter rules for older drivers
GuelphToday reporter Taylor Pace joins us with all the details. You can read her full story HERE.
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