Driver's Licence Suspension and DVLA Petition

[Pumper_Sue]

Hi Bev, the law was changed a few years back to include night hypos needing assistance.
When it was changed there was one heck of a stink kicked up over it. Nothing was done to change it though DVLA basically just said rules is rules and we didn't make em blame the EU.

 

[bev]

Hi Bev, the law was changed a few years back to include night hypos needing assistance.
When it was changed there was one heck of a stink kicked up over it. Nothing was done to change it though DVLA basically just said rules is rules and we didn't make em blame the EU.

Hi Pumper_Sue,

Thanks - I must admit that I havent taken a lot of notice of it as it seemed a long way away from Alex driving.😉Bev

 

[martynlloydkelly]

Rules or not, some are just plain wrong. Look at the way black people were treated during the slave trade or Nazism in pre-war Germany.

Just because somebody says that's the way it is doesn't mean that that's the way it should be. The legislation needs to change which is the whole point of the petition. Its completely unfair and based upon so solid scientific evidence. This has disrupted my life to an incredible degree, I rely on my car for work, what am I supposed to do now? If I had a severe hypo whilst conscious then I'd agree with their decision but this is just wrong.

 

[martynlloydkelly]

Also, thanks for signing bev, means the world 🙂

 

[bev]

Hi Martyn,

Lets hope you get somewhere with this - keep us all updated.🙂Bev

 

[margie]

Hi Martyn - You can apply for a Merseytravel disabled pass on the grounds that you are being prevented from driving for medical reasons. Try the travel centre in Queens Square. (You mentioned the Liverpool Echo so I think that the above would apply to you). I appreciate its not the solution you are after but its worth keeping in mind.

A letter from your consultant may help, please find some time to relax in all of this your stress levels won't help your BM and you sound like you are about to start pulling out your hair.

Good luck with the petition and appeal.

 

[martynlloydkelly]

Hi Martyn,

Lets hope you get somewhere with this - keep us all updated.Bev

Will do, Bev. Paul O'Neil (racing driver, half brother of Mel C. from the Spice girls and type 1 diabetic) has retweeted the petition so hopefully it'll get some more exposure. Currently setting up a meeting with my MP too, going to contact more media outlets tomorrow in between work to try and press the issue more!

Hi Martyn - You can apply for a Merseytravel disabled pass on the grounds that you are being prevented from driving for medical reasons. Try the travel centre in Queens Square. (You mentioned the Liverpool Echo so I think that the above would apply to you). I appreciate its not the solution you are after but its worth keeping in mind.

A letter from your consultant may help, please find some time to relax in all of this your stress levels won't help your BM and you sound like you are about to start pulling out your hair.

Good luck with the petition and appeal.

That's fantastic advice thank you! As I say, even if things don't work out well for me I want to stop this from happening to others as its just wrong on so many levels.

My consultant and diabetes nurse specialist have said they will be in touch tomorrow so I'm keeping everything crossed! Haha, thank you for your concern, I think my passion comes across as stress sometimes! I'm honestly quite enjoying all the petition related activities, forum posting etc. Reminds me of being in a band!

Thank you for the well wishes too, very much appreciated.

Best,

- Martyn

 

[will2016]

signed, and good luck

 

[Austellian]

Good luck Martyn. I'm waiting on the DVLA's decision after re-applying following revocation of my licence, so I'm following your situation with interest.

 

[Cleo]

Sorry to hear about your current situation - I have also signed the petition (my name is Dina). In terms of outreach / advocacy you could also try Phillip Schofield - his mum and brother are both Type 1s.

Good luck and please do keep us posted - the current legislation is completely ridiculous!

 

[newbs]

Petition signed and shared. I've been 'threatened' a few times by my consultant considering to inform the DVLA of numerous daytime hypos but thankfully always managed to pull things back. The fact that your hypos happened at night while you were asleep is a huge difference to us but unfortunately not to the DVLA. Best of luck!

 

[Twitchy]

Possibly a mad idea but have you tweeted Jeremy Clarkson? I imagine the farcical nature of penalising someone over what happened in their sleep might apeal & he'd 'get' the impact of not being allowed to drive...?

 

[novorapidboi26]

Where your hypos in the night severe?

 

[Lauras87]

Possibly a mad idea but have you tweeted Jeremy Clarkson? I imagine the farcical nature of penalising someone over what happened in their sleep might apeal & he'd 'get' the impact of not being allowed to drive...?

sounds a good idea twitchy, am going to send it to a few people myself

 

[Redkite]

Possibly a mad idea but have you tweeted Jeremy Clarkson? I imagine the farcical nature of penalising someone over what happened in their sleep might apeal & he'd 'get' the impact of not being allowed to drive...?

That's not a bad idea! Jeremy Clarkson has a newspaper column and isn't shy of expressing his opinions! Plus he lives next door to David Cameron....

 

[redrevis]

Where your hypos in the night severe?

They were. Paramedics were called etc.

 

[Highlander]

Possibly a mad idea but have you tweeted Jeremy Clarkson? I imagine the farcical nature of penalising someone over what happened in their sleep might apeal & he'd 'get' the impact of not being allowed to drive...?

I like it..

 

[Abi]

While in some cases those with severe night hypos are hypo unaware during the day and susceptible to severe daytime episodes- in many cases patients who have occasional severe nocturnal hypos do not have problematic daytime hypos
I've signed it as I believe that there should not be a blanket ban after a couple of nocturnal episodes- individual circumstances such as whether there is daytime hypo awareness should be assessed
I also don't like the length of bans due to hypoglycaemic episodes as in many cases the problem could be resolved and hypo awareness restored within a few weeks

 

[bev]

While in some cases those with severe night hypos are hypo unaware during the day and susceptible to severe daytime episodes- in many cases patients who have occasional severe nocturnal hypos do not have problematic daytime hypos
I've signed it as I believe that there should not be a blanket ban after a couple of nocturnal episodes- individual circumstances such as whether there is daytime hypo awareness should be assessed
I also don't like the length of bans due to hypoglycaemic episodes as in many cases the problem could be resolved and hypo awareness restored within a few weeks

Hi Abi,

Just interested to know how you can restore hypo awareness? As far as I know you cant - our team are not keen on the old fashioned idea of running levels higher for a few weeks in order to then feel a hypo coming on - it doesnt work - at least not in children anyway.🙂Bev

 

[Abi]

In some circumstances hypo awareness can return- of course not in all cases
I realise that running levels higher to avoid hypos is not always successful but have come across plenty of people whose awareness improves when steps are taken to reduce the frequency of hypos.
ALso type of insulin and other factors such as stress, other medications such as beta blockers and pregnancy can affect hypo unawareness
Very frustrating for those who have tried everything and still can;t restore awareness though