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<blockquote data-quote="martsnow" data-source="post: 970684" data-attributes="member: 213703"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I have the same situation in that I have just been diagnosed type 2 Diabetes</p><p>I have been told by my insurance company that I must inform all insurance companies and the DVLA</p><p></p><p>If you are involved in an accident the police can demand a blood glucose test and you can be charged with driving under the influence of drugs. If you face such a charge your insurance company can refuse to pay out, as you were in breech of your driving licence. If everyone knows the situation then there is no loophole for the insurance company to refuse payment.</p><p></p><p>I spoke to the DVLA today and they just add a note on their system</p><p></p><p>In addition my insurance company have told me that I must take blood readings twice per day and each time I am about to drive</p><p></p><p>You say that you premium will increase by £100 which I know sounds a lot but to have your insurance nullified can be a lot worse as you can be charged with driving without insurance.</p><p></p><p>I had a similar situation last year when a pedestrian stepped off the kerb when I was eight feet away from him. The Police told me that my insurance was invalid through "withholding information" and if the guy died I faced going to prison for 14 years through "causing a death whilst driving an uninsured vehicle"</p><p></p><p>If you consider what I went through an extra £100 is a small price to pay</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Martin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="martsnow, post: 970684, member: 213703"] Hi I have the same situation in that I have just been diagnosed type 2 Diabetes I have been told by my insurance company that I must inform all insurance companies and the DVLA If you are involved in an accident the police can demand a blood glucose test and you can be charged with driving under the influence of drugs. If you face such a charge your insurance company can refuse to pay out, as you were in breech of your driving licence. If everyone knows the situation then there is no loophole for the insurance company to refuse payment. I spoke to the DVLA today and they just add a note on their system In addition my insurance company have told me that I must take blood readings twice per day and each time I am about to drive You say that you premium will increase by £100 which I know sounds a lot but to have your insurance nullified can be a lot worse as you can be charged with driving without insurance. I had a similar situation last year when a pedestrian stepped off the kerb when I was eight feet away from him. The Police told me that my insurance was invalid through "withholding information" and if the guy died I faced going to prison for 14 years through "causing a death whilst driving an uninsured vehicle" If you consider what I went through an extra £100 is a small price to pay Regards Martin [/QUOTE]
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