'Tattling' bill goes too far

I understand the pain Nancy Ostler suffers (June 21). She lost a son and a granddaughter in an accident caused by an 86-year-old driver, and that is regrettable to say the least.

But as a result, it seems she now wants to brand one entire group as being incapable of good judgment. She urges legislators to revive a measure rejected last session that would allow people to confidentially report to authorities any supposedly impaired drivers, including those whose skills may be said to have declined due to age.

Where does such "tattling" stop? Does it mean that for any vindictive, specious reason, a family or others could capriciously report and keep a person out of a car? What about young, careless drivers?

Suffice it to say, there is a point and counterpoint to any "impaired-driver" discussion, and legislators should proceed cautiously before even reconsidering the once-rejected "tattling" measure. "Old" people shouldn't have to take the brunt of it all.

R. Charles Mitchell

Logan