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Oops--pushed send too soon!just wanted to add that my mother, despite her protestations that she was perfectly capable of driving safely, did not actually drive after receiving that renewal. Having the license satisfied her pride and, there were people glad to drive her wherever she needed to go. The issue of driving is particularly painful and difficult, given the car-based culture we have created. I'm hoping some new technologies will be able to extend the safe driving life of people with Parkinson's. Kathleen On Sunday, March 22, 2015, Kathleen Cochran <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Congrats, Amanda! > > Sounds like requirements for drivers are somewhat more stringent in the > UK. In the states, it is pretty easy to drive under the radar, Even when > your driving skills leave much to be desired. The state of South Carolina > gladly renewed the Plicense of my mother, age 88, for another 10 years--no > road test required. though the frame of her garage door was dimpled by > dents and dings– Evidence that she no longer could judge distances or the > turning radius of her car. > > On Saturday, March 21, 2015, A Phillips <[log in to unmask] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote: > >> Thanks. The roads round here are so crowded with traffic and "road >> improvements" (abandoned repairs mostly) that soon walkers will be moving >> faster ! >> >> > Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:58:43 -0700 >> > From: [log in to unmask] >> > Subject: Re: Officials and paperwork ! >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > >> > CONGRATULATIONS!! I had to give up driving a couple of years ago. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: A Phillips >> > Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 3:07 PM >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > Subject: Officials and paperwork ! >> > >> > I finally got my driving licence renewed today - after 14 months, >> several >> > forms filled in, two medical exams, an eye-test and a driving test., >> plus >> > spending a fortune on phone calls that were usually ignored or left on >> hold >> > for ages and didn't tell me anything helpful when answered ( "the file >> has >> > gone to our other office "). >> > >> > Government clerks ! Paid by my tax money too ! >> > Amanda >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn