Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is Monday-Friday, Dec. 1-5.
Older adults (65 and older) account for approximately 18 percent of the U.S. population.
For that demographic, mobility and independence are vital to staying engaged and active in their communities.  But age-related changes or medications may impact an older individual’s driving ability.
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is teaming up with the U. S. Dept. of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (to offer…