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A driver's licence is not a right; it is a privilege granted to people who are deemed physically and mentally fit to be behind the wheel of a car. It is also a necessity for millions of Canadians, allowing them independence, mobility and the chance to do everything from getting to work, to going shopping, to taking a vacation. For an elderly person, the ability to drive is especially important. Yet, the tragic death of 10 people last week when an 86-year-old driver sped through a farmers market in Santa Monica, Calif., is another sad example of why the right to drive cannot overtake the safety of others on the streets and sidewalks, or in passenger seats. The accident recalls similar ones in Ontario, including a case in 2000 in which an 84-ye