Thread: Have I done the right thing?

Definitely did the right thing
I don’t understand some doctors thou with not reporting this as I was hit by a car on my motorcycle years ago and broke my collarbone and the doctor would t clear me to ride again until 100%

Originally Posted by bee utey

Tell them, don't be a killer, use taxis or Uber. My Ma had a pensioner's taxi concession and used it every week.

And it works out cheaper...

Thanks again everyone for your responses, I didn't realise how much of an issue this is.
Yeah Im not sure what the daughter was thinking. I was wondering why she would mention about his diagnosis at all.
Talking to my wife and my Mum last night, they both said that maybe the family had tried to stop him driving, but to no avail. So the daughter told me, in the hope that I would report it to the police, and then his license would be suspended.

I'm also not aware if the doctor diagnosing him is under any obligation to inform the relevant authorities, they should be.

I spent an hour or so yesterday, checking the chassis for any sign of stress, I even had the tape measure out, which probably isn't much use when you take into account Landrovers build tolerances. There's no sign of any rippling, damaged welds, or fittings. The ARB bar is bent underneath on the passenger side, but theres no sign of cracks or fatigue in any of the welds on the bar. The gap where the bar attaches to the end of the chassis legs is the same both sides. Hopefully they can repair the bar; ie bend the underneath back, but it's a very solid well made bit of steel...will have to wait and see.

The more I run the accident over and over in my head, the more I believe that I had almost managed to stop before we collided. As the car in front of me swerved out of the way, the Toyota just kept driving staight on, as if nothing was wrong and they were in the right. I braked and yet he just drove straight into me, making no attempt to stop.......... scarry !

Just wondering what will happen if the elderly gentlemans insurance company finds out about his condition? Probably it will void his insurance, especially if he's failed to disclose it too them.

I was going to service the Defender on Saturday, but my mind was elsewhere......so I've put it off till today. Here in Victoria, its Labour Day, so a nice long public holiday weekend.

There is a place for driverless cars, I can’t wait for them to arrive so that people that shouldn’t be driving- aren’t. But still have some independence. And this is not age related the number of people on the road that have no interest- or skill, in driving I would think far outweighs the few that enjoy it.

imho...

I only read as far as his daughter asking you not to report it.

The daughter is a bloody idiot, next time the "nice old man that at heart has always been such a community minded person and now its all sad etc etc" might be driving through a school zone and run down somebodies small child.

How will you feel then about the old man and you?

No one really wants to take away the oldies independence but there comes a time when we ( and our families) have to admit they and eventually all of us, are past it.
I sat outside the Docs surgery just this week waiting for the Cook and an old bloke about mid 70s came out and stood looking confused near to me.... then approached one car and just stood there, then changed his mind and went to another the same colour and after 30 secs or so decided to try and open it. After he was in the seat the same performance went on..... he didn't know what he was going to do next.
Eventually he went off and I suppose he made it home.
But what happens as Dazza says when the school just up the road finishes and he drives into some of them?
I fully support taking licences away from those sufferers of problems before they cause damage.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by ATH

No one really wants to take away the oldies independence but there comes a time when we ( and our families) have to admit they and eventually all of us, are past it.
I sat outside the Docs surgery just this week waiting for the Cook and an old bloke about mid 70s came out and stood looking confused near to me.... then approached one car and just stood there, then changed his mind and went to another the same colour and after 30 secs or so decided to try and open it. After he was in the seat the same performance went on..... he didn't know what he was going to do next.
Eventually he went off and I suppose he made it home.
But what happens as Dazza says when the school just up the road finishes and he drives into some of them?
I fully support taking licences away from those sufferers of problems before they cause damage.
AlanH.

Sorry Alan but i wouldve called the cops right there and then. He may have been having the beginnings of a stroke or even just had a lapse from forgetting meds. Totally should be treated the same as a drunk driver in that state...😠😠😠😠🤕

Yep. You did the right thing.
I was driving behind a bloke the other day. He was driving at 60% of the limit and weaving about a fair bit. When I pulled up beside him at the lights he was texting on a mobile phone. I yelled at him in my best footy supporter voice to"Put the phone down!". The thing went straight into the door pocket. Then he looked at me as if he was about to have a crack and lifted the phone again. That lasted a milli second and he resumed the "Wasn't me position".
I don't do that every time but I should and so should everyone else.
Justine isn't the only person I know in the living with chronic pain and impaired capability, due to people driving around in a state of incognizance. It's bloody hard to watch let alone, live with.
Give the buggers up before they do it to someone you love.