ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES - IMPAIRED DRIVERS

A DISCUSSION IS PRESENTED OF DRIVERS WHOSE IMPAIRMENT TO DRIVE MAY BE BASED UPON MEDICAL REASONS. THE UNIFORM VEHICLE CODE'S PROVISIONS ARE QUOTED AS THEY REFER TO THE DENYING OR SUSPENDING OF A LICENSE FOR INCOMPETENCE IN DRIVING. IT IS POINTED OUT THAT: (1) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ARE BUILT UPON A FOUNDATION OF LAW AND CANNOT BE INSTITUTED WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY; (2) THERE ARE EXISTING DIFFERENCES AND VARIATIONS IN THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT, AND SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LAWS UPON WHICH TO ACT AND (3) THE LAWS GERMANE TO THIS SUBJECT WHICH ARE NOT IN THE BOOKS ARE IN NEED OF REVISION, UP-DATING OR STRENGTHENING IN ORDER TO PROPERLY IMPLEMENT THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGAL PROVISIONS IN THIS CONTEXT ARE DESCRIBED. THE RECOGNITION OF IMPAIRMENT IN DRIVING ABILITY IS CONSIDERED IMPORTANT AND 5 SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE AS TO HOW INFORMATION ON IMPAIRMENT CAN BE OBTAINED. THE WORK OF THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IS MENTIONED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT IT IS CLEARLY THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE WHO IS AND WHO IS NOT TO DRIVE. THE GUIDANCE OF MEDICAL AUTHORITIES MUST BE SOUGHT HOWEVER. STANDARDS FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND MEDICAL ADVISORS MUST BE CLARIFIED TO ENSURE GOOD COOPERATION. A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH IN DEALING WITH IMPAIRED DRIVERS IS NEEDED. /SRIS/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • pp 14-21, 1 REF
• Corporate Authors:

  Nat Con Med Aspcts Drver Saf & License Proc

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• Authors:
  • Scheidt, E
• Publication Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driver licenses; Driver licensing; Drivers; Medical examinations and tests
• Identifier Terms: Uniform Vehicle Code
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00220820
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Nat Safety Council Safety Res Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 9 1970 12:00AM