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Not personally.
Have had experience of dealing with the aftermath though.

If you or anyone you know has been charged you need to get urgent advice from a solicitor specialising in motoring matters. You would also need expert medical opinion to possibly defend such a charge. If your defence is good and you took all the precautions you should prior to driving. The case would be considered on ALL the facts.
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If you do have a hypo whilst at the wheel of the car you could be charged with driving without due care and attention, or dangerous driving.

If you have hypo symptoms of a hypo whilst driving:

pull over
park safely
take the keys out of the ignition
change seats
have a high glucose food or drink followed by a snack
check that your blood sugar is above 4mmols (ensure fingers do not have a sugar residue from hypo treatment as this could give a falsely high reading)
wait until you feel fully recovered before driving.
It is most important to ensure your own and others’ safety at all times

hope this helps.
Ken

scooby said:

Help Has anyone out there had a hypo whilst driving and been prosecuted for dangerous driving.

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Yes, and side-swiped another vehicle before writing mine off quite spectacularly and ending up in A&E with a bg of 1.1 mmol/l. But managed to avoid prosecution, despite initial letter from rozzers stating their intent. If you can prove that you are a responsible diabetic who took all reasonable and necessary precautions prior to starting your journey, you are unlikely to be prosecuted. I did also mention that I had voluntarily surrendered my licence to DVLA immediately after and as a result of the incident. I haven't driven for 18 months now and it kills me every day, but better that than damage - or worse - to someone else. This was final proof to me that I had lost all awareness of hypo onset. I still don't have adequate recognition of symptoms, even with CGM. Hope you're OK.

A quick question...

what are the rules and regulations regarding haveing a hypoglycemic-fit and driving? As I have recently experienced a sezuire and I am unsure wheather I will have to surrender licience?

Here is a link to the DVLA medical rules for drivers. If you delve in to it you will find all you need to know.

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/medical/aagv1.pdf

Ken

Hi all i was wondering how many of us diabetics type 1 are unaware of our low blood sugars .i mean mine was 2.0 when i just got off bus after shopping in town and wouldnt have known only i tested it to see what level it was before my dinner.I didnt really feel that low (i took loads of lessons passed my theory but carried on with lessons.it was too much trouble because all i done was test my blood sugar levels before my lesson then if it was too high i was desperate for the loo and really tired and thirsty then if it was too low i had to wait a while to make sure after id ate something they were up again.In the end i stopped taking lessons (after spending loads of money on them) because i realised if i dont get any awareness now like i used to what would happen if i drove!!Dont get me wrong i do everything to get my levels as near to normal as possible ive had type 1 for 39 years and do test regularly.No matter how i try to get the best control i dont think it would be safe for me to drive.By the way if it is dangerous for us to drive can we apply for a bus pass :?:does anyone know?thanks

sugarybibs said:

By the way if it is dangerous for us to drive can we apply for a bus pass :?:does anyone know?thanks

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Oh yes, it's one of the few advantages of being in this situation... 8)

kegstore said:

sugarybibs said:

By the way if it is dangerous for us to drive can we apply for a bus pass :?:does anyone know?thanks

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Oh yes, it's one of the few advantages of being in this situation... 8)

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Hi Kegstore, does your reply mean we could apply for a bus pass and have you any idea what you have to do please? :? :?

Yes - discretionary passes are issued by your local council. Obtain an application form from them, your GP will need to fill in a section, then send it off. Turnaround is normally fairly quick.

kegstore said:

Yes - discretionary passes are issued by your local council. Obtain an application form from them, your GP will need to fill in a section, then send it off. Turnaround is normally fairly quick.

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Hi Kegstore just phoned local council up and they said theyd never heard of a discretionary pass for people with debilitating hypos who it is unsafe to drive for.They said they would send form out anyway but it is forpeople with mobility probs which i dont have.I will wait and see when the form arrives .Thanks anyway will let you know what happens. :?

Take a look at the relevant web page from my local council (Bristol):

http://tinyurl.com/r758kp

This is a national scheme administered locally, DVLA licence issues are mentioned specifically as a qualifying criteria.