After an exhaustive process including physically taking his car from him & notifying Penndot in PA my father is still driving. He was not even required to take an actual drivers test behind the wheel just an eye test & Dr's visit. Of course he's become extremely secretive about everything he's doing - now that he's "on to us" as he puts it. He promised the sun & moon to get back behind the wheel including no night driving. One month in he gets in an accident at "dusk- no dad it was dark!" with a suspicious story. No one was hurt Thank God but we're back to square one. Any suggestions? He's a manipulative man who will say or do anything to bulldoze his way over people to get his way. We're headed to neurologist (8 month effort) to get formal vascular dementia diagnosis hoping it will be a help to get him off the road. I find it astounding the amount of energy needed by 5 adult children to get him to agree to anything
I was informed I can't even request referals. Fingers crossed he keeps the neurologist appt and we get some type of diagnosis that help us get him off the road. We're at our wit's end with him - he's the polar opposite of Mom who agreed she can't drive anymore easily. thanks for listening
I was fortunate. Mom recognized when she should not drive any more. She had stepdad to drive her everywhere and he enjoyed it. Stepdad worked for federal highways as a safety expert and recognized when he should stop driving. Perhaps PADOT can offer suggestions.
Doctors are held liable in PA.
www.dmv.pa.gov/Information-Centers/Medical-Reporting/Pages/Medically-Impaired-Driver-Law