Halloween Tale

Originally Posted by Ping

It is NOT a privilege.
You do your training, you reach the standard necessary to pass the test. By doing so you acquire your RIGHT to drive until such a time as you give reason to disqualify you.

Why is my licence due to expire shortly before my 70th birthday then? If it's a 'right', why can't I drive till I'm dead, or actually do something wrong that results in my disqualification? Surely just "getting old" wouldn't result in the stripping of a right?

Originally Posted by Ping

It is NOT a privilege.
You do your training, you reach the standard necessary to pass the test. By doing so you acquire your RIGHT to drive until such a time as you give reason to disqualify you.

I can't find the exact quote I was after but the following article has some stuff that may have some bearing (http://www.guardian.co.uk/transport/...ticle_continue):


"Those who keep and drive motor cars have accepted certain responsibilities and obligations "

I would argue that is a privilege not a right.

So... we think that having our rights doesn't come with responsibility? Oh boy.


Ceri - No. If you reached the age and passed your re-test then I would argue you retain your right to drive until your next re-test. If you failed, then not.

You have the privilege to remain silent...


Ops, sorry, carry on...

To live in a country that requires travelling by car it is indeed a right, the Governments constant suburban developments is responsible for this. You may choose to live in the countryside where your transport problems are your own making but for many of us living near your place of work is unaffordable. But as Ping says a right is something that still carries responsibility, it's the 'I've got the right' Trisha brigade that claim when they have kids to 8 men and they have a right to a house and benefits that annoys me.
You may have a right, but that right still needs earning.