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Should I report my Dad for Drink Driving?

31 replies

Smithy92 · 08/11/2022 13:21

Good afternoon, I have a moral dilemma. My dad suffered with severe alcoholism last year, and almost died due to a bleed on the brain & the side effects of the resulting operation. After 8 strong months he's slipped back to daily drinking but is again drink driving.
If we take his keys off him he cuts another he has hidden in the house, but should I report him for drink driving? He is seriously over the limit on a daily basis and is driving every other day for short journeys. Morally I know I should but I don't know if I should cross that boundary or try something else?

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Circumferences · 08/11/2022 13:52

AmandaHoldensLips · 08/11/2022 13:50

I think the chances of him self-reporting on a form from the DVLA as suggested upthread are pretty much zero. Alcoholics never admit to their drinking and will often become enraged if anyone mentions it.

Oh I know.

Circumferences · 08/11/2022 13:52

The OP or a nurse would basically need to fill that part out!

Bumzoo · 08/11/2022 15:23

Yes

LadyDanburysHat · 08/11/2022 15:29

Yes report him. You know it is the right thing to do. I wouldn't hesitate to do the same in your shoes.

Smithy92 · 08/11/2022 15:48

Sorry all, I don't mean to offend / be stupid it's just been such a horrendous journey but glad I would be doing the right thing irrespective of relationship. Will report and see what I can do. Thankyou for the backing all.

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Bigslippers · 08/11/2022 15:51

I can’t believe you even want to ask

YES YES YES

One day it could be me, my kids or anyone on here unlucky to be in his path drinking whilst drunk

You could just give him a loaded gun and play Russian roulette with him

No moral dilemma I’m afraid - this speaks of no morals

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