But, if we can make change happen, I'll be very grateful," said Elliat Zodrow, Emmet's sister. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says senior drivers are more likely to follow speed limits and other traffic laws. Flaherty said every senior driver is different, and the decision to put down the keys should come from a person's family or their doctor. We're saying that it is a case-by-case basis and in general older drivers are much safer on the roadways than people think," Flaherty said. Flaherty says AARP offers a free online seminar to help people talk to their older family member about limiting or stopping driving.