Infuriating

[Bike Chick]

The judge in the case has accepted the plea saying it wasn't a deal he would have made but he didn't find it to be unreasonable. The only thing I can find about today's sentencing was here on Velo News. Perhaps there will be more tomorrow.

[Deborajen]

After having a couple of seizures two years ago, I was told I couldn't drive for 6 months - Kansas Law. After 6 months, my doctor had to submit a form to the State reporting that 1. I hadn't had any more seizures 2. I'm compliant with taking my medications 3. I've followed up with my doctor as prescribed. The doctor also signed off that future medical exams shouldn't be required for me to retain my driving privileges, which basically means I take my condition and treatment seriously. The State responded that they'd go ahead and allow me to keep my license, but THEY want me to have an annual medical exam - failure to do so would result in immediate revocation of my license. I'm still complying with all of this. It's really not a bad idea, for my safety and for everyone else's.

Interesting that the driver in this case uses his condition as an EXCUSE. How often does he doze off and what would the consequences be if it happens when he's driving? I had 2 seizures in 46 years and then went on medication which research shows could very likely prevent me from having another seizure - ever. But I'm in the State's computer as being a medical risk. I'd NEVER get off the hook for an accident if I said "I didn't mean to - I just had a seizure."

The driver most certainly was negligent. He shouldn't be getting off the hook for this - not for a lot of reasons.