BHF

Not familiar with the particular law there, but, yes, it does seem reasonable to me. In TN, if you exhibit signs of a seizure due to any type of untreated illness - diabetes, epilepsy, etc (I've only seen this when the event happens during driving, but don't think the law clearly makes this specification) then the Dept. of Safety can suspend your license for 6 months, or until a treating physician will submit a written statement that you are on medications and/or stable, therefore not a danger to drive. You can imagine that lots of doctors are not keen to sign off on this, opening themselves up to a possible liability claim. Although I've never heard of the State trying to do this for alcohol-related seizures, I bet it would work the same in court. Would also be hard to prove that your "stable" and therefore eligible to get your license back.

tabatha

I had worked at the DMV in Calif and if any medical professional treated anyone for seizures they were required to report it to DMV. DMV would set up a hearing and require medical reports from the treating physician. They would and did lose their driver's license until they were 'stabilized' for if I remember right 6 months. They had to have gone a certain amt. of time without a seizure before having the drivers license reinstated. Any condition that caused a seizure would fall under this restriction not just alcohol.

Thumper

It is that way here too. The seizure triggers that process no matter what the cause.

choublak

The ER personnel reports it.

FindingJoy

An ExAB I had 9 years ago when I was very young and naive. I got to a point where I wanted him to drink because when he drank he was super sweet and living sober he was a quiet cold mean butthole.

Thankfully he was so mean that it made it easier for me to leave.

blwninthewind

I can't say for sure but I can say that I rarely bought alcohol for my AH.

When I did it was because he was already trashed and had no business on the road. I wasn't thinking of his wellbeing but those he could kill drunk driving.