Speaking up for drivers of a certain age


I REFER to the article "The old man and his driving licence" by June HL Wong (The Star, Oct 6; online at https://bit.ly/3adlaFx).

The article was in response to Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Azisman Alias' proposal on getting senior citizens to go for medical check-ups as a condition for renewing their driving licences.

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