I supported a bill to raise the age for seniors to take the driving test from 79 up to 87. There are about 350,000 Illinois drivers between the ages of 79 and 86 who will no longer be required to take this test because of this new law which went into effect this week.
Illinois seniors have been shown to be among the safest drivers on the road, which made this outdated requirement in the law unnecessary. The new law still keeps several other safety measures in place.
Drivers 79 and older must still pass a vision test when renewing their license, and drivers over 80 must renew their license every two years.