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Greek elderly driver safety and licensing scrutiny

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In Greece, debates have resurfaced regarding the safety of elderly drivers and the adequacy of medical assessments required for license renewals. While no maximum age limit exists, regulations mandate renewals every three years after age 65 and every two years after age 80, involving various medical examinations. Concerns have been raised following a viral video of an elderly driver traveling the wrong way on the Athens-Corinth National Road. This incident has led to allegations that some driving schools facilitate illegal renewals through bribery, with reported costs between 300 and 500 euros to bypass mandatory medical evaluations. These evaluations are intended to ensure drivers possess necessary vision, hearing, and reflexes through ophthalmological, pathological, neurological, and otorhinolaryngological examinations. Concurrently, the European Union is considering measures to increase the frequency of medical checks and shorten license validity periods for drivers over ~~65.~~ 65 to address road safety risks associated with age-related declines in physical and cognitive abilities.

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