Some Australians are missing medical appointments due to a new driving rule that could see them slapped with a draconian $9000 fine. Autistic Australians are required to report their condition and prove it doesn’t impact their road sense. Queensland has the most hard-line approach.
Some Australia ns are being newly threatened by a rule that could see them cop $9000 fines – causing them to stay off the road altogether. Some Australia ns are missing medical appointments due to a new driving rule that could see them slapped with a draconian $9000 fine.While that doesn’t mean autistic Australia ns are disqualified from driving by default, it does mean that, in many jurisdictions, they are required to report their condition and prove it doesn’t impact their road sense.
Each state and territory interprets the driving standards differently, but Queensland took the most hard-line approach. In Queensland, the Department of Transport and Main Roads requires drivers to obtain a medical clearance form from a doctor confirming they are fit to drive despite being autistic.News.com.au can reveal the change has led several autistic Australians to miss potentially crucial medical appointments over fears they will be fined or lose their licence while driving to the
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