Should the lifetime license be cancelled? The accident that occurred last weekend in Pas-de-Calais has revived the debate on the establishment of a period of validity for the driving license. But the government is closing the door to the implementation of such a measure. “In fact, it is not our intention,” confirmed Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on France 2 on Thursday morning.
“I think that everyone, when they get behind the wheel, has to make sure that they are in good driving condition. It is not necessarily just a question of age, it is a question of responsibility and it is on this path that we want to stay”, he said. Isabel Borne.
without medical check
A 76-year-old motorist had lost control of his vehicle and run over twelve people in Berck-sur-Mer. France is one of the rare countries in Europe that does not subject drivers to a medical check-up after the age of 75. According to Road Safety, people over the age of 75 are among those most involved in road fatalities, along with people ages 18 to 24.
Source: BFM TV
