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Originally Posted by Stuboy  is there actually any real evidence to suggest that he did what he did BECAUSE of high sugar levels?
Who's to say he wasn't just a LOON?
"oh, he's diabetic... it must be because of that"... Total BS... (and i dont mean Blood Sugar lol) |
But that is why, with our condition, you really do have to be whiter than white on the road. If someone ploughs into YOU and it is entirely their fault, they will still look at your BG records and try to make out it was your fault... The question will come up if you are involved in an accident.
Regarding the minimum BG limit to drive, the DVLA in the UK (our licencing authority) state that you must not drive if below 4.0 (76). If you are below this limit, you are considered hypo and must treat it before driving. You are not allowed to drive for a 45 min period after treatment. There is no recomendation on high BG.
I find the incident in question somewhat difficult. I will admit to not being too sharp when my BG is high (just generally feel foggy and unwell) but I cannot imagine being high enough to lose my ability to tell I was going the wrong way on a 1 way street. That is crazy. I was not aware that high BG could cause mental incapacity of this magnitude. Nor, clearly, is anyone else as I've never heard any advice in relation to driving whilst running high.
Gary
