Watch out! Here comes Granny!

[retdetsgt]

82-Year-Old Woman Cited For Driving 110 Mph

GRESHAM, Ore. -- An 82-year-old woman was cited for driving her car 110 mph near Gresham on Thursday.

An Oregon State Police trooper spotted the car going westbound on Highway 26 near Milepost 19 at around 8:40 a.m. The trooper clocked the car at 110 mph in a 55 mph zone.

The car also had its hazard lights flashing as it was going around other traffic, the trooper said.
Marcia Brandon, 82, from Rhododendron, was pulled over and cited. The trooper said she was heading to an appointment and didn’t realize she was driving that fast.

Convictions for driving faster than 100 mph carry a mandatory minimum license suspension of 30 to 90 days and a $1,103 fine.

82-Year-Old Woman Cited For Driving 110 Mph - Portland News Story - KPTV Portland


That stretch of road is a divided highway, but it has some curves in it and a lot of people driving slower than that are killed there every year. My hat's off to that trooper.

Oregon is also terrible about license renewals, it's done only every 8 years. Get renewed at 78 and you don't do it again until you're 86. Too many elderly drivers out there that shouldn't be.

[Chaplain Keppy]

Holy Shamoley!

Bad enough being that fast, but add to that being unaware and with slowed-down reflexes... YIKES!

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Passing other cars like they were standing still and she didn't realize it? I'm sure we've all been in cars that don't feel like they're going as fast as they really are, but DAMN! Did she forget where the speedo was?

[retdetsgt]

Passing other cars like they were standing still and she didn't realize it? I'm sure we've all been in cars that don't feel like they're going as fast as they really are, but DAMN! Did she forget where the speedo was?

Which is why I always drive 45 mph in the left lane with my right turn signal going. You can't be too careful at my age!

[Trip]

82-Year-Old Woman Cited For Driving 110 Mph

GRESHAM, Ore. -- An 82-year-old woman was cited for driving her car 110 mph near Gresham on Thursday.

An Oregon State Police trooper spotted the car going westbound on Highway 26 near Milepost 19 at around 8:40 a.m. The trooper clocked the car at 110 mph in a 55 mph zone.

The car also had its hazard lights flashing as it was going around other traffic, the trooper said.
Marcia Brandon, 82, from Rhododendron, was pulled over and cited. The trooper said she was heading to an appointment and didn’t realize she was driving that fast.

Convictions for driving faster than 100 mph carry a mandatory minimum license suspension of 30 to 90 days and a $1,103 fine.

82-Year-Old Woman Cited For Driving 110 Mph - Portland News Story - KPTV Portland


That stretch of road is a divided highway, but it has some curves in it and a lot of people driving slower than that are killed there every year. My hat's off to that trooper.

Oregon is also terrible about license renewals, it's done only every 8 years. Get renewed at 78 and you don't do it again until you're 86. Too many elderly drivers out there that shouldn't be.

Inexcusable. My hat off to the trooper. My elderly mom has finally started heeding our threats and changed her habits, but for quite awhile she needed to be taken off the road. One of my favorites is how she'd be in the left lane of the interstate always riding right up someone's butt. Now she drives slowly in the far right lane. Never thought I'd see it, but you can teach a dog new tricks.

[MikeG]

I think we need to know what the appointment was for.

The article is incorrect though. They aren't hazard lights. She is just the first elderly driver to discover she can indicate turns in both directions simultaneously and do it indefinitely without having the steering wheel shut it off accidentally. Look for a new trend in elderly driving.

You mean this switch lets me indicate a left and a right turn forever? Hardwire it on. I don't want to forget to indicate.

At least she pulled over.

[retdetsgt]

At least she pulled over.

Rhododendron, where she lives is a little community on the side of Mt. Hood so she was no doubt headed into Gresham for the appointment. I suspect she only slowed down because she was approaching the city. Milepost 19 is just outside the city limits.

[fatboyjim154]

I think we need to know what the appointment was for.

Pregnancy test.

[Trip]

Now that thar was funnnny, FBJ

[retdetsgt]

Pregnancy test.

After missing her period for the past thirty years, she was getting suspicious, maybe?

[Trip]

Especially after making din-din for her neighbor, Butch.

[Chaplain Keppy]

After missing her period for the past thirty years, she was getting suspicious, maybe?

Well, one doesn't want to run to the doctor over every little thing...

;)

[Trip]

Well, one doesn't want to run to the doctor over every little thing...

;)

Oh, that was priceless Keppy~ LOL

[MikeG]

Rhododendron, where she lives is a little community on the side of Mt. Hood so she was no doubt headed into Gresham for the appointment. I suspect she only slowed down because she was approaching the city. Milepost 19 is just outside the city limits.

Being that old, she probably had to drive that fast so she didn't forget what the appt was for.

[Safety Steve]

Being that old, she probably had to drive that fast so she didn't forget what the appt was for.

lol, good one Mike.

I would have also referred her to the Medical Advisory Board down here. If she is going that fast and did not realize it, could be a problem. Do ya'll have something like that in place up there RDS?


Be Safe.