Do I say something? I don't think neighbour should be driving.

[99ProblemsPlus1]

Elderly neighbour is in their 80s.

Their driving has become quite erratic recently and for the past couple of months they have been parking on our road with half the car on the pavement and half sticking out in the road and also hitting others cars when parking.

Just today I pulled up and was sat in my car about to get out as they pulled into the space behind me and hit my car as they were parking. They didn't notice and I had to ask them if they could move back as their bumper was touching the back of my car (and had jolted me slightly forward). Fortunately there is no damage but this has happened a few times now and to a few other cars on the street, DHs being one of them a couple of weeks ago.

I feel bad, I don't like to say anything but it's getting to the point where someone's car is going to get damaged and frankly I worry about them driving on the roads from what I've seen.

What do I do?

Do they have family you could speak with? We had to tell my grandfather he had to stop driving when he was in his 80s. He become dangerous bless him. Not safe for him to be on the road. He has since been diagnosed with alzheimers and tells me how my grandmother sold his car and he doesn't know why. Love him. He keeps forgetting he is not allowed to leave the house.

I would definitely report it. It sounds as though they'd fail a sight test, for one thing.

My dad resisted packing in driving but once he realised he could hurt someone, he stopped immediately.

If she hit you bad enough that you jolted forward then you should at least be reporting it to your insurance, it might not look damaged but could have done something internally.

Please report them. Please.

Inthepurplerain

I couldn't believe it. But it's ok, as people drive past the cars are socially distancing themselves (sorry couldn't resist lol)

Don't you ever get people from elsewhere at least drive through, visit anything local, no-one cycles, no horse riding?

Or do you mean literally every moment she's on the road she has cars around her to ensure the safety of well, anything? @Bienentrinkwasser

I would report it, imagine if they hit a child.

I would report to the DVLA without hesitation. A friend of mine reported her father, who had dementia, to the local police. They said that there was nothing that they could do.

I was thinking the same Slashlover. How many have gone to the garage for a little jolt and the car has been written off.

I'm surprised the local mechanic isn't busy on that road with the number of accidents that are being created.

This happened to me recently-I was in Sainsbury’s and a v elderly man reversed into my car (slowly) despite me blaring my horn. He was totally oblivious and I called to him as he parked up and got out. On the third go he said “oh I can’t hear a thing!” And had no idea he had hit my car. He was a lovely man but I did call 111 and report it, even though I felt bad for potentially taking away his independence. I couldn’t have lived with myself if he’d hit someone.

101 not 111!

The elderly person can renew their licence on line ( or get a realative to do it) I know from bitter experience they get sneeky and you have to kick up a stink to get the DVLA to listen.

My Dad didn't want to stop.

He had an accident - luckily minor in that no-one else was involved BUT they could have been. The police were great, they asked if he was going to give up driving and he agreed. They called back a week later to 'collect his license' obviously no need as it can be sent back but they were very aware of what was likely to happen.

When they asked him, he said he'd been thinking about it and didn't think he needed to stop yet. At this point - and not before - they told him that he had the option to surrender his licence or he would be prosecuted for dangerous driving.

He handed over his license and we all breathed a half sigh of relief. Only a half sigh though as we still had to persuade Mum to give up.

I wrote to dvla surrendering my mother's driving license when she was 85.

Of course she wasn't happy but I'd rather that, than someone's death on my conscience

Absolutely, if he is doing things like this driving slowly, imagine what he will be like driving at speed!

An elderly man who lives near me mowed down a mother and 3 year old daughter on a crossing a few years back. The girl who was 3 died and the mother left with life changing injuries. The man didn’t even apply his brakes, he simply hadn’t seen the red light. He had been told by his optician to stop driving, he’s now in prison. Bastard. Report all the way.

Definitely report it. Unfortunately that's the only choice when safety is ignored or not comprehended by the driver.

You've had the link upthread. Report him to the DVLA now. This minute. you'll never forgive yourself if he kills someone. I'd be tempted to let down a tyre or two in the dead of night.....

Again. DVLA can do nothing without the driving licence number.

Why is age relevant. They are hitting cars. They aren't safe. End of.

I hate busybody neighbour interference and I think that I would reluctantly report this.

Sorry OP, not a nice situation but he's quite capable of doing something terribly destructive.

Never mind telling the DVLA, I would have to talk to the person or at a push their relatives. It would be the worst conversation to have, and I would be squirming the whole time but you could be saving a life

Report to the local GP, if you can't do the DVLA or Police. They have a legal obligation to do something if they have concerns relating to health.

You report it to the dvla. They have an online form. You could save someone’s life.

I’ve done it myself.

DH was run over by an elderly person whose car mounted the pavement, luckily they were going slowly as they were turning uphill, and he wasn't badly hurt, but still. He said at the time if he'd had a small child on foot or a pushchair it could have been very nasty indeed.