So I wrote off my peugeot today

Matt82 · 9 Jan 2008 at 17:59

you did well to get away without seriously hurting yourself or anyone else

unlucky fella

platypus · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:06

I'm definitely overworked and fatigued at the moment.

@Matt, yeah above all I'm glad I didnt hurt anyone else.

Matt82 · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:08

bit of a personal question, but how much sleep did you get the night before etc?

The Running Man · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:12

personally i would not have alerted the DVLA, dont think that was great advice, as a friend..

sorry to hear though mate, still help you get fitter quicker?

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:27

Nickg said:
personally i would not have alerted the DVLA, dont think that was great advice, as a friend..

So you are happy for people who have a history of blacking out and therefore causing an accident to continue to drive?

Bizarre.

The Running Man · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:30

[TW]Fox;10853462 said:
So you are happy for people who have a history of blacking out and therefore causing an accident to continue to drive?

Bizarre.

did i say that or is that a conclusion which you are bizarrely jumping to?

i know this guy and if he says he is going to use a bike he will.

no point in losing the lisence to the DVLA and then having to get it back, when he could have held and waited to see, and potentially not used it until he is "better"...

he doesnt have a history of blacking out, i just dont see how telling the DVLA now will actually benefit him? more like appease the OCUK Motor Crusaders...

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:35

Nickg said:
did i say that or is that a conclusion which you are bizarrely jumping to?

i know this guy and if he says he is going to use a bike he will.

no point in losing the lisence to the DVLA and then having to get it back,

So you dont mind if your friend gets a fine?

Some mate you are.

Failure to notify DVLA is a criminal offence and is punishable by a fine of up to £1000.

The Running Man · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:46

[TW]Fox;10853525 said:
So you dont mind if your friend gets a fine?

Some mate you are.

sorry must have missed the bit in the middle? failure to tell the DVLA what?

iBot · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:49

Dont be a *****, dont drive.

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:50

Nickg said:
sorry must have missed the bit in the middle? failure to tell the DVLA what?

That you have suffered from a medical condition that affects your driving.

Given I'm sure it's more than just him who know he crashed becuase he blacked out (Did the police attend? Insurance company involved?) not disclosing it to the DVLA would be foolish.

georges · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:51

platypus said:
K well the DVLA has said that they won't do anything until I get my test results, which I need to copy and send to them. No worries though - I wont be back on the road!

Nah, just passed the speed camera on Huntingdon Road, went through the traffic lists and then woke up. On the pavement on the other side.

Obviously a complete guess, but if you were speeding, could it be epilepsy?

Firegod · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:51

Thing is.... the OP isn't suffering from any medical conditions?????? He went to the doctors who found nothing wrong. Did the doctor tell the OP not to drive?

The Running Man · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:51

iBot said:
Dont be a *****, dont drive.

1st russ sorry for contaiminating your thread.

Ibot, i think he has just had his car written off, i dont think he will be driving it in that condition...

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:52

Nickg said:
1st russ sorry for contaiminating your thread.

Ibot, i think he has just had his car written off, i dont think he will be driving it in that condition...

Don't waste your time arguing with iBot.

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:52

Firegod said:
Thing is.... the OP isn't suffering from any medical conditions??????

So what do YOU call blacking out behind the wheel of a car?!? A safe everyday occurance? When did you last do it?

Firegod · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:55

[TW]Fox;10853680 said:
So what do YOU call blacking out behind the wheel of a car?!? A safe everyday occurance? When did you last do it?

I sometimes blackout when you post, but I think that's normal.

No one is disputing the fact blackout = not normal and not good. What I'm saying is that the doctor has said he's fit and found nothing wrong with him. So technically he doesn't have to inform the DVLA as he has no medical condition to physically report.

Scania · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:55

Firegod said:
Thing is.... the OP isn't suffering from any medical conditions?????? He went to the doctors who found nothing wrong. Did the doctor tell the OP not to drive?

Imo if he did not, then he (the Dr) should have.

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:58

Firegod said:
What I'm saying is that the doctor has said he's fit and found nothing wrong with him

So him blacking out was completely normal?

Firegod · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:58

R124/LA420 said:
Imo if he did not, then he (the Dr) should have.

Yeah exactly, it'd be down to the OP sitting down and going well technically they have found nothing wrong BUT I'll report it anyway. Basically it's down to the OP's conscience. The OP could be like "nah screw it I'm fine" and take a really fickle stance or go, "yep this could be bad" etc etc etc.

Scania · 9 Jan 2008 at 18:59

Firegod said:
technically he doesn't have to inform the DVLA as he has no medical condition to physically report.

Wrong.
The driver has had an accident due to a Blackout - serious enough.

That the reason for the Blackout is un-diagnosed means it potentially could happen again, thus, he is a risk to himself & others & in the eyes of the DVLA, not fit to hold a Licence due to an un-known medical reason.

Remember, I have been through this myself, one tends to recall such things.

This needs to be investigated, for all the OP knows driving could be the very least of his worries.