The number of senior drivers is sharply rising in Michigan. Should there be an age limit on having a license?

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(WWJ) - Is there an age that people shouldn't drive anymore?

The question isn't easily answered, even among experts. The need to have independence is just as important to seniors as it is for teens getting their license, but should there be a time when a person hangs up their keys?

There is an age minimum to drive here in Michigan. But there is no age limit — even though senior drivers get in accidents at a disproportionate rate. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark wonders if Michigan's driving laws need adjusting.

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