Thanks Quadius, I know that in Illinois and Indiana, when someone experiences a physical, or head (mental) trauma, that causes permanent disAbility... Voc Rehab gets involved and requires a physical test, an evaluation performed by a Occupational Therapist with Certification in Drivers Retraining. The evaluation determines if one can safely return to the road, with medicine, modifications and/or adaptive equipment. The Driving OT, will also advise the State, the number of hours in driving training, using the modifications and adaptive equipment, before one can be authorized and driver tested. Once the certification is completed the driver is tested on the road and if they pass, they are issued a new driver's licensed with all the necessary requirements. As I presented before, as long as nothing serious happens.... who cares. Its only after something serious happens and the lawyers begin the investigative process, on behalf of their client....... Maybe someone in Michigan can advise if this is the same process as Illinois and Indiana. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/4/2013 7:26:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
When I was a cop, the only thing I would worry about is whether you were driving without the required equipment. I.e. if you have a restricted drivers license only allowing you to drive with hand controls, then there better be hand controls in the vehicle. If there is no restrictions, then there is no problems. That's the view from a former law enforcement officer. Then again, I haven't been doing that for 20 something years. On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:24 PM, RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > wrote: I will add this. Cops dont know anything about hand controls or care to know. If you get pulled over , present license, insurance, registration and shut up unless your asked a question. You will be fine. Ron Pracht From: donald scott <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: donald scott <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) >; "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Driver license renewal I wanted to add that my insurance company is aware of the fact that I drive from my wheelchair and I have several modification to my van. They said all is covered under my normal rate of payment. When I had my accident they proved it by repairing my van instead of just writing it off as a salvage loss. Due to all the money spent on modifications my van is worth more than the regular van of the same year. They paid close to 6,000 in repairs to the front end. Allstate is my insurance. From: donald scott <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Driver license renewal I'm in California and have had my license for about 7 years. I had a regular license before my injury and it expired years later. When I got a van I could drive I applied for a new license. They did make me go through a few extra steps like a driving evaluation from a hospital and a DMV interview. After getting the ok I took the regular written and drivers test and passed with a 100 on both test. Since then I have only been pulled over once for running a stop sign and the cop looked at me and said "Have a good day" and let me go. I have also been in one accident that was deemed not my fault. My insurance didn't screw me or raise my rates. All of my repairs were fixed and I pay a average insurance rate. My license does have a restriction on it that says I must drive with hand controls. That is my experience so far with driving. I too will be renewing my license this year and I'm not sure if it will automatically renew or if I'll be tested again. But for the independence it gives me I'll do what ever I need too. I hope this helped in some way. Best wishes, Donald C5-C6 23 years post From: "[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) " <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Driver license renewal Some States are allowed to use one's driver's license as a Federal ID, for example, for flying and voting. If you present your new driver's license without a restriction and its challenged. Your insurance company knows of your physical conditions and limitations, I hope. It could be most embarrassing, should your license be flagged after all these years. I hope for you the best. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/4/2013 10:37:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: Dont check any of those boxes. Its going to make you have to retake the drivers test, raise your insurance and make your life more difficult. Only a fool would open that pandoras box. No body cares if you use hand controls or have any of those troubles, its your driving record that counts..............leave this alone. Ron Pracht From: Todd Daugherty <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > To: quad list <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:32 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Driver license renewal I got my drivers license on my 16th birthday, just a regular class C with no restrictions. I was injured at 17, but never made any changes to my license, even for the years that I was using hand controls. Recently I went to change the address online and ran across this question... * Have you ever had seizures, fainting, heart trouble, hearing problems, musculoskeletal performance problems, or respiratory function problems? So my question is when I say yes to this, what do you all think this will trigger? Another driving test? Todd C-6inc
