DVLA notifiable medical conditions
Discussion
As a result of EU Directives the number of medical conditions that are required to be notified to the DVLA is ever-increasing.
Moreover, many of these will prompt the DVLA into confiscating ones driving licence.
Those seriously affected are diabetics or any other driver who has suffered 2 reductions in blood sugar levels within a period of 12 months - this category of drivers are facing having their licence revoked and these have increased in number in recent months.
Any feedback or opinions on this matter would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Roz
Moreover, many of these will prompt the DVLA into confiscating ones driving licence.
Those seriously affected are diabetics or any other driver who has suffered 2 reductions in blood sugar levels within a period of 12 months - this category of drivers are facing having their licence revoked and these have increased in number in recent months.
Any feedback or opinions on this matter would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Roz
I am a Diabetic type 2 car nut and cleared by my consultant/DVLA.
Fact is that traffic and driving is getting more and more difficult.
I think any reasonable assessment of Eyesight (I do, like most diabetics, have Diabetic Retinopathy, fortunately very mildly) reaction times and other related matters should be checked on everyone over 70.
I had a next door neighbour who was still driving at 101 YES 101.
Drove his car into neighbours fence one day. Neighbour was not bothered but Social Services were. He was off the road in a week because, apparently, he should not have been driving with his eyesight etc.
As the country gets more crowded and the population ages this seems sensible to me.
It is simply a matter of balancing personal freedom against public safety.
Fact is that traffic and driving is getting more and more difficult.
I think any reasonable assessment of Eyesight (I do, like most diabetics, have Diabetic Retinopathy, fortunately very mildly) reaction times and other related matters should be checked on everyone over 70.
I had a next door neighbour who was still driving at 101 YES 101.
Drove his car into neighbours fence one day. Neighbour was not bothered but Social Services were. He was off the road in a week because, apparently, he should not have been driving with his eyesight etc.
As the country gets more crowded and the population ages this seems sensible to me.
It is simply a matter of balancing personal freedom against public safety.
friend and I can't believe it!!!!!Yes neighbour in Lichfield retired army major remarkable man, won the MC in the second world war, told me he lost his temper with the Germans at D day always had pride of place at Remembrance Day. Quite rightly.
He was probably the most determined man I have met except for a chemist I rented from in London at University. He won the VC in the first World War and he also lost his temper. Perhaps that's the way to win battles. He was completely crackers but real fun. You just did not upset him.
There were several other neighbours in Lichfield, all in their late eighties and early nineties all still driving.
Next door other side was a remarkable concert pianist aged 88 still giving pupils tuition and driving I moved away mainly because it was all a bit too senior, I felt a younger neighbourhood was needed.
The old man has died and the pianist now 92 is still driving.
And driving well by all accounts.
Uses a lot of revs and clutch slip but perfectly safe to drive apparently.
Remember the population is getting older steadily. As I know I am!
I personally know of four great great grandmothers over 100. None driving!!
But it shows how the population is aging: I had a great grand aunt in the 1950's who was venerated by everybody because she was 94. Most Nursing homes of any size have at least one 100+ resident nowadays. It is far more commonplace.
Times are changing as Mr Dylan said.
He was probably the most determined man I have met except for a chemist I rented from in London at University. He won the VC in the first World War and he also lost his temper. Perhaps that's the way to win battles. He was completely crackers but real fun. You just did not upset him.
There were several other neighbours in Lichfield, all in their late eighties and early nineties all still driving.
Next door other side was a remarkable concert pianist aged 88 still giving pupils tuition and driving I moved away mainly because it was all a bit too senior, I felt a younger neighbourhood was needed.
The old man has died and the pianist now 92 is still driving.
And driving well by all accounts.
Uses a lot of revs and clutch slip but perfectly safe to drive apparently.
Remember the population is getting older steadily. As I know I am!
I personally know of four great great grandmothers over 100. None driving!!
But it shows how the population is aging: I had a great grand aunt in the 1950's who was venerated by everybody because she was 94. Most Nursing homes of any size have at least one 100+ resident nowadays. It is far more commonplace.
Times are changing as Mr Dylan said.
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