"Elderly" car plates a good idea?

[daib0]

NZ seniors' group hits back at 'elderly driver' plates

A New Zealand lobby group for senior citizens has criticised a company for selling special plates for cars telling road users that the driver is elderly. The so-called "E-plates" are being sold by Auckland-based company SafeGrannies as a weapon against road rage, the Stuff.co.nz news website reports.

"A large percentage of road rage could be removed if [drivers] were aware who was in front of them," says company founder Nick Carrol, pointing out that the signs have similar intentions to 'baby on board' signs used by parents in encouraging other drivers to slow down.

But the Grey Power lobby group for over-50s says the NZ$12 (US$9; £6) signs are "ageist". Its president Tom O'Connor says that he suspects they will do nothing for "the conduct of idiots on the roads".

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So I invite you to have a quick think - with the population ever aging, in 2050 maybe half the citizens will be 65+ - is a good idea to have "Elderly" identifications on cars to curb the impatience of the 'youngsters'?

[Deleted User 728]

No, I think it would make them targets for crime and also it's inviting ageism.

The less prejudice the better in this country.

[johnh]

Er, its me tooting the youngsters to 'get a move on'.