Elderly Driver Freed On Bond After Parade Crash
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Elderly Driver Freed On Bond After Parade Crash
An elderly driver who was arrested after crashing through a barricade and plowing into a crowd during a Christmas parade in East Texas was free on bond Tuesday.
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(December 2, 2008)—An elderly man accused of driving into a crowd of Cub Scouts during a Christmas parade in Overton in East Texas was freed on $500 bond Tuesday after he was charged with reckless driving.

Charles George, 82, of Troup is accused of driving his pickup around a barricade during the parade Monday night and slamming into the line of Scouts, injuring ten children and two women.

Just two children remain hospitalized Tuesday.

One is in serious condition, while the other was listed in good condition.

Overton city manager B.J. Potts said George surrendered his driver’s license as a condition of bond.

Officials said no alcohol was detected when George was arrested Monday night.

Overton is about 110 miles southeast of Dallas.

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Posted by: me Location: here on Dec 4, 2008 at 01:43 PM

to anon: you can't renew by mail every time and after a certain age, you can't do it at all and i've seen driver's half his age who have NO business driving
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Posted by: Concerned Location: Waco on Dec 4, 2008 at 08:49 AM

OK If you will check all statistics, it is still the younger drivers who cause the most wrecks, injuries and damage. That is not even taking into consideration all the deaths caused by intoxicated drivers of all ages. So, there are plenty of drivers to be tested in every age bracket, not just the over 60's.
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Posted by: Ann Location: CenTex on Dec 3, 2008 at 10:40 PM

And at what age do we say "okay, now all have to take a drivers test every year"? There lies the problem.
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