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Aging Well | Last Active: May 15 8:04pm | Replies (121)
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@gloaming thank you for your posting. I believe that a physician has the right to report a person if they believe their driving privledges should be suspended. Or they can be anonymously reported. My father’s doctor did that. Other people are at risk, not just the person who may have to hang up the keys
Gratefully there is uber, lyft, my area has bus service for elderly. I’d save a lot on car insurance, repairs and fuel, ev or gas, when the time comes. Hope I remember that when the time comes. I’d rather give up my license than have it taken away.
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@willow5 Yes, a physician has a duty to report an incapable and currently licensed driver if they assess one as no longer capable. Or, the licensing bureau or insurer will, if they learn of the apparent/suspected incapacity, send a letter to the driver stating that they require a letter of assessment from a qualified physician. Happened to me when I informed the licensing bureau of my atrial fibrillation. It was the usual question on the five-year renweal questionnaire about any health changes, and as an honest person, I dutifully responded truthfully.