After a Crash, Prince Philip, 97, Stokes Debate on Older Drivers

93Regina · Post by **93Regina** » 18 Jan 2019, 23:10

Prince Philip and the child were unhurt, though a minivan passenger broke her wrist and the driver suffered knee cuts. The prince told police officers he had been “dazzled by the sun,” a witness said.

Post by **precopster** » 19 Jan 2019, 00:45

Or playing Pokemon on his gaming device.

Post by **jimmy57** » 19 Jan 2019, 10:10

I wonder if he's told anyone since that he royally screwed up the other day when out on a drive?

Post by **precopster** » 20 Jan 2019, 02:16

He'd be a Royal PITA to deal with about insurance...

Apparently he walked into a dealer the next day (or asked an aide to) and ordered a new Land Rover. With so many pressing affairs of state he simply had little choice...

Post by **jimmy57** » 20 Jan 2019, 10:28

I would think they would send a transport with 5-7 of them on it and he'd have his pick. Unless Mum has him on a budget. He needs a LR with the full Waymo autonomous gear on it. Getting him to be your test driver for full autonomous would be a PR gold mine.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 20 Jan 2019, 14:16

Apparently he got caught driving without his belt on just a day or so after the crash.

Post by **abscate** » 17 Feb 2019, 19:13

He just switched to a Ford Consort, made in Windsor of course

93Regina · Post by **93Regina** » 17 Feb 2019, 20:20

abscate wrote: ↑17 Feb 2019, 19:13He

Prince Philip, 97, gives up driver's license after crash

Prince Philip, 97, gives up driver's license after crash
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Prosecutors said they would consider the decision as they decide
whether to charge the husband of Queen Elizabeth II over the Jan. 17
crash.
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There is no upper age limit for licensing drivers in Britain, although
drivers over 70 are required to renew their licenses every three years
and tell authorities about any medical conditions that might raise
safety issues.