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Senate debates driver‑license changes that require some older drivers to renew in person
Summary
Senate Bill 11 would end mail-in renewals for people age 80 and require in‑person renewal (including routine checks already required at renewal); supporters cited crash‑rate data, opponents raised rural-access and administrative concerns and family members offered personal testimony.
Senate Bill 11, presented for third reading by Senator Michael Petersen on Jan. 27, would change renewal procedures for older drivers by removing the option to renew by mail for people once they reach age 80 and instead require those renewals to be done in person.
Petersen said university-prepared crash‑rate data show crash rates begin to rise after age 65 and that the proposed change would not require additional testing…
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