You can not possess a Class C CDL license if you require the use of insulin
to control diabetes. A CDL licensed driver must have a physical exam done
once a year. This may apply to Class A and B too but I am not sure. I've
read that exemptions are available in some cases.
So, basically, testing for diabetes IS mandatory at the DMV...just not for
everybody.
Brian
www.NoCones.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <innisjohn@mcleodusa.net>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: Help save motorcyclists and pedestrians
> You mean you think that the hard working folks in washington should try to
justify thier existance for another year by writing a peice of
> legislation that makes something that is already illegal in every state
(failure to maintain control and or reckless/careless driving) even more
> illegal? Hardly a solution. No more than drunken driving laws prevent
accidents or cell phone laws do either.
>
> If you decide to make DWD (driving while diabetic) illegal, then you had
also better make testing for diabetes mandatory at the DMV. It it
> currenty estimated that one-third of all diabetics in the US are
un-diagnosed. Further it is estimated that by 2010 28.4 Million people in
> this
> country will have diabetes (Source American Diabetes Association). Better
start working on some really good mass transit PDQ. You might
> also want to schedule a quick test at the doctor's office before you push
this agenda.
>
> Speaking for myself (a diabetic, a motorcyclist) and diabetics everywhere,
I hope throw out this bastard's chicken-shit, cop-out, lame-ass
> defense and nail him with manslaughter.
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