Driven to Despair - Report on DVLA medical section

astrocan:

Should driving privileges be suspended as a result of a failed HGV medical, there are processes in place to enable the driver to have his or her licence restored. Some of these processes can take months to complete. This is not intended to punish the driver in question, but rather to ensure both his/her safety and the safety of others on the road.

Also, be aware that falsifying an HGV medical form is against the law. The government takes the health of commercial drivers seriously; they do not look favourably on those who are untruthful in any way.

I hope you will pardon my hollow laugh, they may not be intended to punish the driver but they are definitely intended to protect the well padded backsides of the DVLA.
As for lying, Harry Clarke (Glasgow bin lorry) got away with it for ages and they didn’t even notice.

That idiot is an absolute disgrace and should have been jailed for what he did. Funny how much the DMG/DVLA toughened things up after this tragic event, but thanks to the PHSO report at least the FAILINGS of the DMG/DVLA have now come to light showing just how wrong the DMG got it. Those at the top of the tree at both the DMG/DVLA should be brought to account for their failings that have wrongly affected so many of us. Oliver Morley makes a half arsed apology but then tries to pat him self on the back by saying that they normally get things right. My arse they do. Lets hope that now this sham is out in the open, many of those that have been wronged will contact the PHSO, their MP’s and anyone else who may listen.