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Legacywr said:
Traffic laws apply to her regardless, and, she knew she wasn't allowed to drive!!
No one said they don't and I'm sure due process will remove her from the road.But if you can't appreciate confusion is a symptom of her illness and the hairdryer treatment is not what is needed in this case then it's as well you don't deal with the general public.
Thankfully the officers involved understood what they were dealing with.
DoubleSix said:
Legacywr said:
Traffic laws apply to her regardless, and, she knew she wasn't allowed to drive!!
No one said they don't and I'm sure due process will remove her from the road.But if you can't appreciate confusion is a symptom of her illness and the hairdryer treatment is not what is needed in this case then it's as well you don't deal with the general public.
Thankfully the officers involved understood what they were dealing with.
But, she knew she shouldn't be driving? She told the officers that, "I wrote to the DVLA and told them I am driving at a top level!"
She hadn't made a mistake because of mental illness, she knowingly drove ilegaly FFS!
Legacywr said:
DoubleSix said:
Legacywr said:
Traffic laws apply to her regardless, and, she knew she wasn't allowed to drive!!
No one said they don't and I'm sure due process will remove her from the road.But if you can't appreciate confusion is a symptom of her illness and the hairdryer treatment is not what is needed in this case then it's as well you don't deal with the general public.
Thankfully the officers involved understood what they were dealing with.
But, she knew she shouldn't be driving? She told the officers that, "I wrote to the DVLA and told them I am driving at a top level!"
She hadn't made a mistake because of mental illness, she knowingly drove ilegaly FFS!
(deep breath)
The DVLA had revoked her licence most likely as a result of reports filed to them from her GP - in short she was unfit to drive DUE TO HER ILLNESS - the paperwork the officer leafed through alluded to as much.
Your statement that she "knew' she shouldn't be driving is an example of your ignorance about Alzheimers, but no matter you are not alone in that. You see, the way it works is that sufferers can have moments of lucidity and moments of complete confusion. This poor women was obviously early stage so her assertion that she was able to drive demonstrated nothing really. That's why its a difficult illness for relatives because one day your dear old Mum might seem like her normal self and talk to you as normal and then revert to a state of confusion the next.
HTH
Firstly my wife sitting next to me works with these people in her professional capacity. Secondly the papers the camera panned over when in her home showed a letterhead from the Alzheimers Society or similar.
Finally, I'm not sure what you are unhappy about - did you wish for her to be dragged from her vehicle US style?? A night in the cells perhaps????
She had her car confiscated, her licence was already revoked, the vehicle was sold shorty after so it seems a measured approach from the officers got the required results whilst also preserving some dignity for the individual. Are you just bored or something?
Finally, I'm not sure what you are unhappy about - did you wish for her to be dragged from her vehicle US style?? A night in the cells perhaps????
She had her car confiscated, her licence was already revoked, the vehicle was sold shorty after so it seems a measured approach from the officers got the required results whilst also preserving some dignity for the individual. Are you just bored or something?
I'm sorry, but she clearly knew her license had been revoked, but she had 'arrogantly' decided she was going to continue to drive! An offence in anybody's book, shirley?
There have been quite a few old people with memory issues on the programe over the years, and, I have always seen, and felt the sympathy for the situation, but, not this one!
If you don't like other peoples opinions... boy are you in the wrong place!
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HTH
There have been quite a few old people with memory issues on the programe over the years, and, I have always seen, and felt the sympathy for the situation, but, not this one!
If you don't like other peoples opinions... boy are you in the wrong place!
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HTH
I felt desperately sorry for the poor lady. 
So very sad.
I thought the officers handled it magnificently (though a cynic might say, of course they did as it was all on camera!) but the lady's situation is very upsetting.
I hope she is supported and cared for properly and isn't left to face her twilight years confused and alone.
So very sad.
I thought the officers handled it magnificently (though a cynic might say, of course they did as it was all on camera!) but the lady's situation is very upsetting.
I hope she is supported and cared for properly and isn't left to face her twilight years confused and alone.
Legacywr said:
I'm sorry, but she clearly knew her license had been revoked, but she had 'arrogantly' decided she was going to continue to drive! An offence in anybody's book, shirley?
There have been quite a few old people with memory issues on the programe over the years, and, I have always seen, and felt the sympathy for the situation, but, not this one!
Yeah, let's finish her off by dragging her through the courts eh? There have been quite a few old people with memory issues on the programe over the years, and, I have always seen, and felt the sympathy for the situation, but, not this one!
Compassion? Never!
I'm sorry, I'm just not seeing the sympathy for this one!
Yes, she could clearly see that she was losing here independance(car) and, although I do sympathise with anybody in that position, I strongly believe she knew she was breaking the law, and she should have been reported as such!
Yes, she could clearly see that she was losing here independance(car) and, although I do sympathise with anybody in that position, I strongly believe she knew she was breaking the law, and she should have been reported as such!
Legacywr said:
I'm sorry, I'm just not seeing the sympathy for this one!
Yes, she could clearly see that she was losing here independance(car) and, although I do sympathise with anybody in that position, I strongly believe she knew she was breaking the law, and she should have been reported as such!
Bore all the hallmarks of someone in early stages of Alzheimers or similar. I think she genuinely believed she was allowed to drive. You could see it slowly dawning on her. Yes, she could clearly see that she was losing here independance(car) and, although I do sympathise with anybody in that position, I strongly believe she knew she was breaking the law, and she should have been reported as such!
Her behaviour was not that of someone definatly sticking two fingers up to the law.
The two officers were right there on the scene and, with their considerable experience, called it about right. I'm sure if they felt it needed pressing further they would have had no hesitation in doing so.
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