YORK – The state Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Aging, State Police, Insurance Department and the American Automobile Association recently shared safe driving advice and resources available for older Pennsylvanians with residents at the White Rose Senior Center in York.
“Mobility is essential to quality of life at any age, especially as friends and families gather to celebrate the holiday season,” said PennDOT Executive Deputy Secretary Larry Shifflet. “While many older drivers have a lifetime of valuable driving experience to draw from, PennDOT continually seeks to balance the safety of our roadways with the need for independence and autonomy.”
In 2024, there were 21,986 crashes involving at least one driver aged 65 or older that resulted in 308 total fatalities. This represents 19.8% of all crashes and 27.3% of all fatalities. Older drivers generally have fewer crashes per driver than the national average – but they have more crashes per mile of driving…