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Breakfast Buzz: Should Saskatchewan have an age-based driver’s license review?

Click to play video: 'No mandatory medical exams, retesting for Sask. senior drivers'
No mandatory medical exams, retesting for Sask. senior drivers
WATCH ABOVE: A weekend collision between a van and a motorcycle that sent a woman to hospital has sparked a lot of discussion about how old is too old to be driving. The driver of the mini-van in Sunday's collision was 90-years-old. Christa Dao looks at what exams the province requires, or doesn't – Jun 20, 2016

How old is too old to drive?

Saskatchewan is one of the few provinces without any form of mandatory age-based driver’s license review or medical exam. For example, in B.C. or Ontario a doctor needs to clear you to drive once you reach 80-years-old.

Other provinces have tests or medical exams starting as early as 75.

READ MORE: 5 tips for older drivers to sharpen their skills

As of now, SGI has no plans to add an age-based review for drivers. Instead, they point to regulations in place that encompasses all drivers.

The Driver Improvement Program monitors all driver’s road records, regardless of age. Depending on the amount and/or severity of ones traffic violations, different sanctions are applied.

READ MORE: No plans to retest elderly drivers or demand medical exams: SGI

What do you think about this? Should there be an age-based driver’s license review?

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WATCH BELOW: ‘Let’s talk about driving’ – seniors and driving

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‘Let’s talk about driving’ – seniors and driving

With files from Christa Dao

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