My Dad has been a drug addict since before I was born. He's 73 and last weekend my brother and I had to do an emergency visit as we thought he had severe dementia. I took him to the GP and it turns out there's nothing wrong with him. He's just taking such a potent mix of prescription, non prescription, over the counter and illegally sourced drugs from the internet. Mainly opioids, sleeping tablets and strong pain relief but no one knows what for sure as he's a pathological liar and a classic drug addict.
The GP said he is unfit to drive and that she will inform the DVLA. She instructed Dad to inform his insurance company.
He's a ticking time bomb and is going to kill someone. Last month he wrote off his new car off by driving down a ditch. The police officer in attendance asked his friend, who came to help, if Dad was high.
Dad's hidden his car key and he's refusing to tell me who his insurance company is so I can inform them he's been told he's unfit to drive. He says he's 'told everyone who needs to know' which means he hasn't informed them. He's very aggressive and is the type of man who refuses to wear a seatbelt as he dosn't like to be 'told what to do'...
I know he's been driving even though he swears blind he hasn't. His car has moved places and he's left the keys in the ignition with the car unlocked even though it was checked by us the night before, for example.
I've informed crimestoppers. Filled out a DVLA report as well as the GP. (I've also informed his GP he's still taking a cocktail of drugs, still driving and still refusing help from SS even though he's been referred to them 3 times now as well as multiple different addiction agencies. He won't entertain them.)
I've filled out an online police form and spoke to an agent via live chat who said unless they catch him driving dangerously there's nothing they can do.
It's literally a matter of time before he murders someone. Can I clamp his car? Is there a company to will do it. I don't have any friends.who could tow it but could o pay a company to do it? Dad can't report it surely..as he has no legality to drive it? Where would I stand legally? I can't just break-in and take his keys as he has at least two sets and has hidden a set somewhere in his awful house. It's probably on his person at all times.. and even though he's old and off his face, when it comes down to it, I'm still frightened of him.
Just to prevent any drop feeding - He was very abusive when I was a child so am low contact with him now. I live about half an hour away and my brother lives about 4 hours away and works what seems like 24/7 so it's eaiser for me to deal with things. I've also NC as this is very outing.