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Offline bobtailed disco

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Can i still drive???
« on: February 19, 2010, 08:18:29 »
hi
Rite dont no if any one will be able to help me on this, i have fratctured my left ancle and it is now in cast just wondering if i can still drive??my way in thinking is i drive a auto disco so i dont use my left leg any way.

cheers Rob
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 10:50:03 »
Ouch  :'( :'(

Dont see why not but would ring insurance and check with them  ;)
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2010, 13:06:22 »
Don't see why not, as you say you don't use your left leg anyway so it shouldn't make any difference. All the Police tend to worry about is whether you're in full control of the vehicle.
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2010, 14:01:56 »
Quote from: bobtailed disco on February 19, 2010, 08:18:29
hi
Rite dont no if any one will be able to help me on this, i have fratctured my left ancle and it is now in cast just wondering if i can still drive??my way in thinking is i drive a auto disco so i dont use my left leg any way.

cheers Rob
Could you drive before the broken ankle  :doh: Sorry, just reminded me of the 'can I play the piano in this pub joke'
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2010, 18:49:26 »
Ask your doctor, ask your insurance company, cover your back!
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2010, 18:55:32 »
With a broken ankle, the question I'd ask is wether you want to drive. Injured joint+in a cast+sitting up with foot under the level of the body+inmobile=painful throbing aedema (inflamation with fluid scaping to places where it shouldn't be).

In all honesty, sit back with your leg up for at least a couple of weeks. When you can walk without crutches, you might be ready to drive. Before that, you are tempting fate (medically, not legally) and quite likely hampering your recovery.
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 19:18:32 »
no your not insured!
was told by my doctor that i couldnt when i broke my wrist.
but when i called the insurance company all they said was "we will not stop you from driving" which in my eyes isnt a "yes"  and therefore a nono
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 23:54:19 »
NO!!!

How much do you value your ankle working?   A lot more than a couple of weeks not driving I presume?

Sit back, relax and let it heal before using it.
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2010, 19:20:22 »
Quote from: boss on February 19, 2010, 19:18:32
no your not insured!
was told by my doctor that i couldnt when i broke my wrist.
but when i called the insurance company all they said was "we will not stop you from driving" which in my eyes isnt a "yes"  and therefore a nono

A broken wrist is a different kettle of broken altogether - you need both hands to drive (in theory at least) whereas an automatic only needs one good foot.

Your doctor was right .. the insurance company was irresponsible .. and (if you drove) you were recklessly stupid  :twisted:

Of course the insurance company won't stop you from diving but they'll use the injury to wriggle out of any claim you might make. You're analysis on that score was right  :D

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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2010, 19:26:42 »
dont see why not  as u dont use the other foot for auto however like one of them said could trap it somewhere in the foot well, personally let the wife drive say you feel depressed you cant drive go to pub get [!Expletive Deleted!] and get her to drive you home later (not like milking it is fun  :dance: :doh: :twisted:)
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2010, 19:28:18 »
Personally I wouldn't drive.

I would imagine that the medication you are on would be frowned upon if you were stopped by the local constabulary.

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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2010, 20:53:42 »
The insurance company don't legally get a say in it as they are not qualified to comment, it is purely up to the doctor to declare you fit to drive, if he says yes then you can legally drive!
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2010, 22:32:10 »
If a Doctor has told you not to drive and has documented that in your medical records dont drive. In the event of an accident you medical records could be called upon if the injury was implicated in the accident.

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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2010, 18:29:14 »
a friend tore the ligament in his leg last year and he hired an auto car for a few months whilst he was in cast and hobbling around on crutches.
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2010, 10:08:09 »
Just let your insurance company know, you should be fine.

I know someone who is driving around with his leg in a massive metal frame after shattering his leg.
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2010, 09:23:53 »
I CAN DRIVE

After many phone calls i can drive.

dVLA said check with Police
police said check with DVLA
Doc said with DvLA and insurance
Insurance said check with DVLA and Doc
and then.....
Doc just said keep it to min. And put my leg back up afterwords.

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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2010, 10:30:58 »
lol not been messed about to much then
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Re: Can i still drive???
« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2010, 10:33:23 »
Quote from: bobtailed disco on March 01, 2010, 09:23:53
I CAN DRIVE

After many phone calls i can drive.

dVLA said check with Police
police said check with DVLA
Doc said with DvLA and insurance
Insurance said check with DVLA and Doc
and then.....
Doc just said keep it to min. And put my leg back up afterwords.


gotta love it :grin:
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