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Is it illegal to drive a car while in plaster?

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  • 19-08-2008 7:24am
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    Run_to_da_hills
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    A Doctor told me that once someone is in any kind of a plaster they are not covered by their insurance to drive and would be in trouble if they had an accident.


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    cyclopath2001
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    A Doctor told me that once someone is in any kind of a plaster they are not covered by their insurance to drive and would be in trouble if they had an accident.
    I sprained my left ankle some years back and once the doctor ascertained that I was driving a non-automatic, he told me not to drive as my company insurance would not cover me.

    I think the situation is that it's not directly illegal. But if you lose control as a result, you'd be at fault as you'd proven yourself incapable

    What might make it directly illegal is if there is a relevant condition in your insurance which effectively mans you're not insured.


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    cormie
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    Is it not up to the doctor to determine whether you're fit for driving?


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    homerjk
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    The doctor told me this as well. I rang my insurance company, they said I was fine as long I was fit to drive without any extra ability/messing.


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    craichoe
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    cormie wrote: »
    Is it not up to the doctor to determine whether you're fit for driving?

    Aye, a doctors letter would cover you, although i'd say any one would be reluctant to give you such a letter.


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