Same process here in Ky. Sent from my iPad
Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: September 4, 2013, 9:19:11 PM EDT > To: [email protected], [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Driver license renewal > > 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]> > 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]> >> To: donald scott <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" >> <[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]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[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]" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected]; [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] 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]> >> To: quad list <[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 >
