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Older Driver Tool Kit


Michigan Older Driver Resource Persons


Here is a list of transportation engineers and experts that can provide information about specific traffic safety issues and challenges:

  • J. Thomas Bruff, Engineer/Coordinator, Transportation Program, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG): 313/961-4266, ext. 340; direct phone: 313-324-3340; e-mail: bruff@semcog.org; web site: http://www.semcog.org
  • Bob DeCorte, Traffic Improvement Association (TIA) for Oakland County, 248-334-4971, bobd@tiami.org
  • Chad Canfield, Office of Highway Safety Planning; 4000 Collins Road, P.O. Box 30633 Lansing, MI, 48909-8133; 517-333-5306; canfieldc@state.mi.us
  • Steve Betterly, Advocacy Services Section, Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, 517-373-4089, betterlys@state.mi.us

Older Driver Resources

  1. Older Driver video for community leaders and resource CD. This video and CD introduces important issues about older drivers and how to help them. Contact Pat Carrow at the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning to obtain the video and receive more information about the program: carrowp@state.mi.us.
  2. For many articles and assessment tools focusing on older drivers explore the American Association of Retired Persons website: http://www.aarp.org. Then, in the "Search" box type in "older drivers."
  3. For more articles on older drivers, log on to the Area Agency on Aging 1B website: http://www.aaa1b.org. Then, click on "Our Programs," then click on "Senior Driving Program."