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Perhaps too much has already been said about hazardous auto drivers, but as one who has logged well over a million miles as a private driver in California's crowded, rude, and semi-competent traffic, I offer my 2c worth: -California has a scheme where commercial parking facilities reserve special convenient spaces for handicapped drivers, who must display a placard obtained from the DMV after a request by their physician. There is a stiff fine for using a privileged space without a placard. As a PD patient, I would definitely not care to apply. -There are plenty of laws protecting the rights of handicapped people, including the right to drive an auto using any number of mechanical aids. On the road you have to be ready to meet all levels of caution and competence. I see a lot of drivers whose maneuvers suggest they are mentally handicapped, but I have never connected a hazardous move with a driver who is physically handicapped. Cheers, Joe J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks CA 91403