Driving around looking at lights with covid positive.

[Coronachristmas21]

Do you think it's okay? I know isolation means isolation. 3 out of 4 of us are positive, Dp is nearing the end of his isolation, me and Ds just started . Just Dd to go. Likely she will get it given circumstances.

Anyway, Dd has sen and fascinated by Christmas lights and desperate to see some. Ds is autistic and climbing the walls bored with isolating.

So do you think it would be okay if we drive around our housing estate looking at lights?

We live in a sleepy village in the middle of nowhere in a rather large but quiet housing development. Would involve no main roads or through roads whatsoever. Just around the estate which the roads are mainly all a one way system.

Would it be really bad to do so for 10 minutes?

The likelihood of an accident is next to zero and I've lived here for 10 years and there's never been any form of road traffic collision.

Embracing myself to be told how bad it would be though!

A bored autistic child in isolation is so hard!

It’s not OK because something may happen where you need the emergency services, or you might have a bump and have to swap details with another driver.
So it’s not OK, but I’m not saying I wouldn’t do it.

Of course it's OK

Do it. I would

You’d still be isolated wouldn’t you? Just a different 4 walls - home to car to home.

It's hard to explain where I live, I know accidents can happen anywhere but there's never been a single thing here - I don't think I've seen the police here once in 10 years. It's all one way so you don't pass traffic coming the other way. There is barely any traffic because there's no through traffic, it's not somewhere people would drive through without living here or visiting! If that makes any sense. I know there's still a risk. I'm not saying it's right. I just feel totally crap about the whole thing! 😪

@GoodnightGrandma

It’s not OK because something may happen where you need the emergency services, or you might have a bump and have to swap details with another driver. So it’s not OK, but I’m not saying I wouldn’t do it.

It's just covid, though, it's not like meeting someone with covid a death sentence. If a car broke down, the covid positive person would simply stand > 2m away outdoors. Literally no risk of catching it.

Well fuck someone else’s Christmas if you need the emergency or breakdown services. Just bloody wait like any reasonable person.

Yes why not

Look towards our fearless leaders and emulate them

Definitely go for it. We had a drive to keep sane. No harm at all xx

Are there not exceptions to the rules for people with additional needs? Just do it, I wouldn't judge you for it

@Lavendersquare

I can't believe people on here think driving for pleasure to see Christmas lights is ok when you have covid. It's called isolation for a reason - you have to isolate in your home, regardless of being bored or needing cheering up.

If you were unlucky and had an accident, even a minor bump, you'd have to get out and exchange details with the other driver, which in your case would probably spread covid as well. You are only allowed to drive to a test centre for a booked PCR test nothing else.

Completely ignore this rubbish! Always one eh!

I’d wait until DP is out of isolation, just incase you do come across something that requires him to get out of the car (like a neighbour falling off a curb and needing help, getting a flat tyre etc), but then I’d do it, can’t see why not.

I would 1000% do it.

Accident/bump so so unlikely not worth worrying about.

Why would you call breakdown service if you broke down in your own village? :o

@Lavendersquare

I can't believe people on here think driving for pleasure to see Christmas lights is ok when you have covid. It's called isolation for a reason - you have to isolate in your home, regardless of being bored or needing cheering up.

If you were unlucky and had an accident, even a minor bump, you'd have to get out and exchange details with the other driver, which in your case would probably spread covid as well. You are only allowed to drive to a test centre for a booked PCR test nothing else.

Oh yes because those dirty people riddled with covid should be at home isolating in misery, they can't possibly try to make the best of it for the kids and have a little..... fun

Honestly it's covid not the plague. Get a grip!

@Yafilthyanimal

It is not OK.

😂

It’s fine, but you will get absolute fuckwits on here telling you it’s not.

Def go.

@Yafilthyanimal

It is not OK.

Utter bullshit. Of course it's OK. Do it!

I'd do it, although if it was me I'd probably take a walk instead, an opportunity to get some fresh air and a bit of exercise.

There are specific exemptions for autistic people, have seen it on national autistic society’s website I think?

@AutumnAnn

I'd do it, although if it was me I'd probably take a walk instead, an opportunity to get some fresh air and a bit of exercise.

Yes, same.

I don’t see the issue as long as you all remain in the car. An autistic child in isolation must be so unbelievably challenging. Go look at the Christmas lights!

Definitely do it, there’s no risk at all!

I also have a child with autism and struggled with isolation. It sounds like you're going to go for a drive no matter what anyone says but I personally wouldn't. I've always told DS that he has a right to be respected and kept safe, but that he also needs to respect others and follow laws. He can expect reasonable adjustments in life but when it comes to keeping others safe, their needs trump his wants. You have my sympathy, I was ready to collapse in a heap by the end of isolation, but it exists for a reason.