Starting in July 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation will implement a new law aimed at elderly driving.With the number of senior drivers steadily increasing, the law seeks to ensure road ...
A new bill has been sent to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk that would raise the age at which seniors in Illinois are required to take behind-the-wheel driving tests. The legislation was drafted by Secretary ...
Some common medications -- including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers -- may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds. Many different medication classes have been linked to the ...
This article has been modified to correct language that incorrectly suggested the age for a mandatory driver's test was previously 79. The previously established age was 75, but was temporarily moved ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois House unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to raise the mandatory senior drivers test age from 75 to 87. Drivers 79 and older would be required to renew their ...
The changing season is a good time to take stock of vehicle maintenance, and it is also a good time for drivers to evaluate their own skills on the road. Leaves can cover roadways and create slick ...
Illinois House members last week unanimously passed a major change to rules on behind-the-wheel road tests for older drivers but the bill still lingers in the Senate. The legislation raises the age ...
A bill under consideration in Illinois would change driving test requirements for seniors. The proposed Road Safety & Fairness Act (HB1226) would raise the age from 79 to 87 for older Americans to get ...