Again your editorial (BDN, Dec. 28) speaks of senior citizens behind the wheel.

I am one of the seniors who drives. I am 82 years ago and have a good driving record.

The last accident I was involved in was in 1997. A young girl passed me on the right, in a non-passing area and against my right directional signal. She admitted that in court, under oath. The court allowed that there was no proof she violated the law.

I believe the police officer chose to charge me with the accident because of my age. The damage to her car showed I tried to avoid the accident. Her car’s damage was confined mostly to the doors on the driver’s side.

If I had turned into her car it would have removed the rear fender – that didn’t happen.

Now the state says seniors should take driving courses. I believe the state should give police officers more training in accident investigations.

Police officers should not automatically charge seniors with accidents because of their age.

Being a senior I realize my reactions may have slowed, so I plan ahead. And then some youngsters think we should be put off the road, and they get impatient with us.

Please print our side of the story.

Daniel Birt

East Millinocket