Susan,
When I was first DX 49 years ago my driver's license was taken away for a year.
At that time we had to go a year without a sz. It is now up to the Dr and The DMV
to decide. If I have had a sz I need a paper from the Dr. saying it is OK to drive.
I don't recall taking a test but that was a long time ago. I do remember getting
the letter from the DMV saying I can't drive and also getting it from them that I
could drive again. I live in IN.
Every state has their own rules of when you can drive again after a sz. What
is it for NJ? That is not called discrimination. It is for your and every body else's
safety.
Millie
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Wain
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 5:55 PM
Subject: [epilepsy] License Suspension
Even though I knew this was coming........I got a notice from DMV saying that my license has been suspended indefinitely (I live in NJ). I havent' driven since my first seizure in November, 2010 but had high hopes that I would be seizure free by this time but my last seizure was in July. The DMV doctors think that I am too sick and that I even have to take my damn driving test again - NO WAY! I already have a lawyer for that as having seizures does not mean you are incapacitated for life. (Now I have to convince myself of that!) LOL.....I'm going to call on Monday and find out if I can keep it for ID only and I shouldnt' have to pay for a license yet again for just ID.
Anyone else from NJ here that is being discriminated against because of Epilepsy?
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