Do you think people with epilepsy should legally be allowed to drive?

[Anonymous]

Just like with pretty much all illnesses. Some cases are more severe than others.

Epilepsy medications can help prevent seizures in some people but they don't work in everyone.

[Meatballs]

For there and everyone else's safety no just like you should be required to take another drive test when you reach a certain age. You don't know what can trigger a epilepsy seizure... It's not like it's the Flintstone's... Every time I speak I feel a little bit older I'm probably the oldest guy on this site

[exitseven]

this needs to be evaluated by a physician. some people with uncontrollable seizures should not be allowed to drive.

[jazzy34]

Depends on the person and how severe their case is. At any rate, that’s between that person and their doctor.

[dustybiker2]

It depends on the individual. Lots of things can trigger. Some are temporary.

[aceleon]

no.

sorry if i'm being offensive to anyone but you literally have an illness that causes you to have seizures out of the blue, does this sound safe to you in the middle of driving?

[DrPepper12]

Epilepsy is a WIDE category so I'll defer to the MDs

[onedarkcloud]

New York State, a doctor's note, of two years seizure-free

[blackeagle007]

Mine was cause of benzo withdrawal. They still said no driving for 6 months