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More of a Wwyd - friends son with epilepsy

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raspberryberet7 · 04/08/2025 18:05

My friends 17 yr old son has epilepsy and has it bad. For conte t he has had more than 8 seizures this year so far. He’s not supposed to drive until he is one year seizures free however he is continuing to have lessons. I’ve begged her not to let him as he is putting not only himself at danger but everyone else in the vicinity but she just won’t listen. She says he just wants to pass his test then he will stop. I really don’t know what to do it’s so dangerous

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Campingisnexttogodliness · 04/08/2025 18:18

Dvla did nothing when I repeatedly reported exh for driving whilst wearing 2 surgical boots.
Manual car.. And he had diabetes..

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 04/08/2025 18:18

Definitely inform dvla and police. If he has a seizure at the wheel and kills or seriously injures someone you really don't want to live with that on your conscience knowing you didn't inform the authorities. After that its on them to act.

UninterestedBeing12 · 04/08/2025 18:14

Panic attacks about it is a bit much. Tell the police.

raspberryberet7 · 04/08/2025 18:13

I’m not sure which driving school he is with but could definitely report to dvla I will look into doing that. I’ve honestly been having panic attacks about it I don’t know how my friend can justify it

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IsThisLifeNow · 04/08/2025 18:10

Yes report to DVLA and driving school

Campingisnexttogodliness · 04/08/2025 18:08

When I reported my exh for driving with a medical condition nothing was done. Report to the driving school and the police.

lunar1 · 04/08/2025 18:07

I’d inform the driving instructor and the DVLA. I’ve no idea what they would do with that information, but I couldn’t not say anything.

ninjahamster · 04/08/2025 18:06

I would report to the DVLA.

Seawolves · 04/08/2025 18:06

I'd report it to the DVLA.