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Driving-and when to stop

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 7, 2025 | Replies (12)

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In most states
"informing driver’s licensing agencies (i.e., the Department of Motor Vehicles) about potentially dangerous drivers is not a legally sanctioned reason for breaching confidentiality, physicians may be unable to disclose. So, if they follow their professional obligation to report patients (pursuant to detailed guidelines [14]), doctors may face civil and criminal liability for unauthorized disclosure under some state laws [15]."

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If an accident occurs the insurance companies may require disclosure of any health conditions that could be considered a factor. Nowadays folks "lawyer up" to protect themselves. Depending on the diagnosis I would recommend caution. Prior to signs, symptoms, or diagnosis an accident involving a teenager running a clearly marked intersection with both a stop sign and a warning sign in broad daylight was treated as if it was the fault of the older, white haired gentleman whose compact car he hit so hard the car was pushed up on the opposite sidewalk. Clearly age discrimination by the young police officer who responded. No ticket issued. No medical assistance offered. Boy was a minor. Obviously the young man had not stopped and was exceeding the 25 mph speed limit. Our world.