The nice response: Then shouldn't we reconsider giving driver's licenses to people with diabetes?
The nasty response: I'm sure the person whose child is killed by some diabetic person having a hypoglycaemic crisis will be comforted by being told that it isn't an exact science.
I wonder if this shouldn't be considered. I don't know, I'm just wondering.
That's a fair point. I wonder what percentage of accidents are cuase by diabetics v. (say) heart disease or some other medical condition? I don't know the answer, but it might shed some light on the issue.
And we can also include those who are liable to have heart attacks, stokes or any other condition which may come on suddenly. May be a good way to solve traffic problems.
More people are killed each year from dorvers who have heart attacks or stroke while at the wheel than from drivers having an incident of diabetic hypoglycemia. So should we reconsider giving drivers licenses to those over age 50 since they are at greater risk of having a heart attack or a stroke?
(Corrected spelling): More people are killed each year from drivers who have heart attacks or stroke while at the wheel than from drivers having an incident of diabetic hypoglycemia. So should we reconsider giving drivers licenses to those over age 50 since they are at greater risk of having a heart attack or a stroke?