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Jun 11, 2010 22:42:58 GMT
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All Motability are concerned with is whether or not you receive higher rate DLA (mobility component). They don't ask for or receive any details of what your disability is or how it affects you - whether or not you're fit to drive is between you and DVLA.
Their insurance is arranged through Sun Life and involves the normal questions about disabilities. They have to assume that, if DVLA haven't suspended or revoked your licence, the disability isn't serious enough to be dangerous.
Of course, that assumption relies on DVLA being fully aware of the facts......
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yes I do offer to take him places whenever I can. But I do live 180 miles from him 2/3rds of the year. Also theres the problem of getting him in and out of my cars one of the reasons neither are lowered. But he still struggles. Any ideas on easy access disabled friendly retros?
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bortaf
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Jun 12, 2010 13:12:20 GMT
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I deffo know how you feel mate, i had the same with me dad after his stroke, he even passed a test (simulator and road test) but never had the same sence of danger after and would simply pull out of a turning without stopping, in the end we bought him a mobility buggy (which the daft sod turned over coming down a car park ramp) 4 MPH = less damage to others hopefully, it's a trcky one for sure
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Jun 12, 2010 18:52:21 GMT
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This is so tough and I feel sorry for you. I've seen it from the other end where a 80 yr old woman with Parkinsons lost control and hit my wife as she was walking on the pavement. Legs in a terrible state but thankfully walking again (but still a nervous wreck 4 years later). Sum total, 4 cars and one house damaged plus my wife's injuries. Police press no charges because it's "not in the public interest"!!! No points, no fine. Just a DVLA retest which she passed!!! Back on the road again in a few weeks. I think it's terrible the way it can finish up, but to be honest, if it was my parent I would still find hiding the keys a difficult thing to do. Agreed with above, you need to speak to his doctor.
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Last Edit: Jun 12, 2010 22:19:26 GMT by alfazer
1976 Suzuki GT550 Celica RA28...Gone
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One for the motoring law gurusHARDCORE
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Jun 12, 2010 23:13:09 GMT
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This is so tough and I feel sorry for you. I've seen it from the other end where a 80 yr old woman with Parkinsons lost control and hit my wife as she was walking on the pavement. Legs in a terrible state but thankfully walking again (but still a nervous wreck 4 years later). Sum total, 4 cars and one house damaged plus my wife's injuries. Police press no charges because it's "not in the public interest"!!! No points, no fine. Just a DVLA retest which she passed!!! Back on the road again in a few weeks. I think it's terrible the way it can finish up, but to be honest, if it was my parent I would still find hiding the keys a difficult thing to do. Agreed with above, you need to speak to his doctor. This ^^^ is why you need to act dude, as horrible & difficult as it may be
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