After Council Action, Mayor Immediately Suspends Older Drivers Tests

From: Jim Graham <grahamwone@gmail.com>

Dear Friends,

As of today, seniors over the age of 75 will no longer be required to
take written and road tests to renew their driver's licenses. The
Mayor has immediately removed the written and road tests a day after
my committee voted, unanimously, on my bill to permanently remove the
requirements.

I joined Mayor Fenty as he made his announcement this morning at the
Campbell Heights Senior Apartments. The Mayor has shown leadership, once
again, by removing these burdensome and unjustified requirements while the
Council prepares to remove the requirements for good.

Please note that the required vision and medical examinations will
remain in
place. Only the additional written and road tests have been removed.

Bests,

Councilmember Jim Graham

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Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105,
Washington, DC
20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax).

Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol
regulation). Main Committee Number: 202-724-8195. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #116,
Washington, DC 20004.

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