Should i stop her from driving

[Drag70]

A family member of mine has been driving without a full license for many years she has insurance and free car tax and a blue badge. She's had 2 heart attacks, a major heart oparation. And this year she had a pacemaker/defid fitted. Though all of this she she has not notified DVLA or her insurance company. She knows she is doing wrong but uses her health problems as an excuse not to do somthing about it. What should i do?

[Lindylou]

Inform the DVLA of your concerns. Your name won't be passed on / used. Let them sort it out.

[Old_Geezer]

Appreciate you don't want to cause a rift in the family, but others in the family must know this is happening also. Surely the first thing to do would be to get those other family members to talk to her and convince her it is time to accept the situation, and put it right. They can point out the consequences to her when found out if that help persuade.

[bobjugs12]

Drag, whats to think about? This woman is a danger to everyone around her and should not be on the road.
Grow a spine, take some responsibilty and make the call!!

[jackthehat]

What sort of moral trade-off are you prepared to accept in not reporting her ?
- that she may only hurt herself...........
- that she may only hurt herself and her passenger/s.......
- that she may only hurt pedestrians.........
- that she may only hurt pedestrians and herself.........
- and any other combinations.

Now factor in that ALL of the above, save your relative, are completely innocent, have loves, lives and dependents........how badly hurt or maimed is acceptable ?

If *dead* is pushing it a bit, then sodding well report her !!

[Drag70]

After reading all your posts i showed them to my husdand and we have had a long talk, as it his mother this is all about he is going to have a word with her. If she wont listern he will then have to inform the police. Thank you to all.

[jackthehat]

Well done !!
I know it's hard, in this situation, but I'm sure you'll feel better for having done the right thing..........:o)