A bill concerning elderly Russian drivers will be introduced to the lower house of parliament.
The initiative came from the Vice Speaker of the State Duma Vladislav Davankov (New People faction).
He proposed introducing mandatory medical examination for drivers over 80 years old, TASS reports. The corresponding bill will be submitted for discussion.
Davankov, citing data from the Russian Ministry of Health, emphasized that even with completely healthy aging, the acuity of the senses dulls, and the amount of information that can be remembered decreases.
Age-related changes affect reaction speed, cognitive abilities, organs of vision and hearing, the deputy added. All this increases the risk of an accident, the parliamentarian pointed out.
Therefore, upon reaching the age of 80, Davankov proposes sending such drivers for a repeat medical examination.
The deputy is confident that this measure will allow for the early detection of serious illnesses in elderly drivers that prevent safe driving.
Examples include dementia, cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions.
Earlier, the State Duma announced whether a six-day work week would be introduced in Russia.
Author: Dmitry Bobrov
