Why would some countries continue to ban drivers with disabilities?

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The United States has shown the entire world with solid evidence that drivers with a disability is no more at risk from causing an accident than drivers without a disability, yet certain countries still prohibit individuals with a disability from obtaining a valid driver’s license.

Is it because the United States built safe roads compared to other countries ? Is it because the United states culture embrace freedom and other countries don’t ?

I just don’t understand why, despite the evidence, other countries feel the need to ban persons with a disability from driving on public roads.

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Thank you.

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That statement is not based on fact and the various States in the United States routinely deny people from operating a motor vehicle based on certain disabilities or the severity of the disability…

Some of the most common reasons for the denial are uncontrolled seizures, severe vision loss, or cognitive impairments, are often grounds for disqualification.

Other reasons include:

  • Epilepsy and Seizures (as they can cause loss of consciousness and impaired driving),
  • Severe Vision Loss (if it cannot be corrected to meet state standards (e.g., 20/40 vision in at least one eye and a certain field of vision)),
  • Cognitive Impairments (Conditions like advanced dementia, Alzheimer’s, or severe neurological disorders that affect cognitive function, motor skills, or reaction time can also be disqualifying),
  • Certain Mental Illnesses (particularly those with a history of instability or dangerous behaviors),
  • Loss of Consciousness (Conditions that cause sudden loss of consciousness, such as certain heart conditions or sleep disorders),
  • Physical Disabilities (Individuals with physical disabilities that affect limb movement or coordination),
  • And this just touches the surface…

Now, all the states may issue a Restricted License that permit driving with certain limitations, such as time of day, location, or vehicle modifications.

And know this, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects disabled individuals from discrimination, but it does not guarantee the right to drive if their condition makes them a safety risk.

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Is somebody looking to pick a fight?

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Should have worded the question differently, obviously.

in some part of other countries, doesn’t matter if the disability is minor, it is prohibited for anyone with a disability to obtain a drivers license.

Take for example, Jamaica, it is just until recently it is no longer against the law to have a drivers license if one is deaf. China prohibits deaf drivers unless the deaf person can “ hear” sounds.

I don’t know why it took Jamaica so long to allow deaf drivers America has been allowing deaf drivers for decades

I see some extreme cases here where the individual suffers severely from cerebral palsy and they have a drivers license I’m talking about the individual’s body violently moving around due to the disease

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My vision with glasses is 20/100, only trouble state wes FL. They wanted to deny me a driver’s license due to the numbers. I said when I get pulled over and have FL plates and a ND drivers license I will explain FL would not give me one. after clerk and manager discussion it was granted. Had a friend in college, palsy. Took his van in for service, tech had moved the seat back, he could not press the brake pedal hard enough and drove smack dab into a utility pole! No trouble with site diversion, you might try Malwarebytes free, thinking that might fix your issue.

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I’m not going to get into this. Every state is different and may have different criteria. If a guy can get a dui and lose his license for riding a horse, lawn mower, easy chair, or just sitting in their car, obviously there is no logical way to discuss the question. But the deaf community is highly organized and active, so maybe use a different disability.

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I’m not sure if I understand you. Are you saying you were granted a license with 20/100 Acuity ?

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Yes that is what I said. 20/100 is the correct number. In the early days had a requirement for driver side rear view mirror in IL. Have had IL, WI, CA, ND, FL drivers Licenses. Last WI renewal 2 years ago, with vision test. First year glasses required for good eye, cataracts going away in good eye this fall. 70+ years old. Had the eye issue since a kid, amblyopia. Last accident 4 years ago, turning left on 4 lane road by a guy who blanked out after donating blood. Previous accident bumped a fender in 02 backing out on a snowy day, offset intersection and missed the guy turning in and parking. Even had a WI CDL license for 6 years, dropped as I stopped snow plowing and extra penalties for CDL. Good eye 20/20, periforal vision pass.

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There are a few people in this forum who fit that M.O., in my opinion.

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Cuz US has 3,200,000 lawyers who will sue for damages if you are in a car accident. Millions of drivers with no insurance. Or license. Or common sense. And you worry about disabled people driving?

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