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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
So what is people's take on suspending driver licenses for the other cases listed in the article:
Alcohol dependence” is one of 16 specific medical conditions – including certain heart conditions, unstable mental illness and uncontrolled diabetes – that must be reported in most Canadian provinces if, in a doctor’s opinion, it “may make it dangerous for the person to operate a motor vehicle"
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How can someone be so blind?
All the conditions you listed, save one, are UNCONTROLLABLE AND WITH SOMEONE 24/7. Those conditions could, at any time, without any DECISION by the affected person, make operating a car dangerous.
ONE of these conditions is totally USER-DEPENDANT and is CONTROLLABLE and relies ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ON AN ACTION TAKEN BY THE PERSON. A person who is an alcoholic can also operate a car safely 100% of the time, if they so choose. NO ONE ELSE WITH ANY OTHER CONDITION ON THAT LIST CAN SAY THAT.
Seriously, am I the only one who sees how different choosing to get drunk is over being afflicted with diabeties?