How do I get my husband to stop driving as the doctors say he must?
My husband will not stop driving although doctors have told him he must. Nothing has worked! Suggestions?
Expert Answer
Find out what the process is for reporting medically impaired drivers to the Department of Motor Vehicles in your state. Ask the physician to submit the required paperwork. This should trigger a licensing action (e.g., order to surrender license, testing). You may be able to submit a report as well. Contact your local police department. More and more police departments have officers who specialize in senior issues and this law enforcement officer can be a great help.
If these steps don't work and your husband is so medically impaired that he is a threat behind the wheel, then you may have to explore ways to disable the vehicle. Some demented persons can't remember that they aren't supposed to drive and removing or disabling the vehicle is the only way to keep the roads safe.