After driving for years having my seizures under control, even twice I lost my license and had it reinstated. Never did I have problems while behind the wheel. I ended up not renewing it when meds no longer were doing their job. I didn't want to endanger other drivers. I had to move where I had access to a transit system. Have not driven since. Miss being independent in that manner, but safety has to come first.

The issue I stress (and am yelled at) is driving is NOT a right. Driving is a [b] privilege [/b] that can be taken away. You do not find it in our constitution, it is not a right given by the higher powers (not the lizards in DC). Some who have a clean bill of health choose to never drive.

Worse than incidents like medical are states reinstating driving licenses to people that have +10 DWI's and continue to violate the law.

For all anyone knows, this woman could have been seizure free for a very long time and on controlling meds. We don't know all the facts.

Everyday in the US, someone has a heart attack or stroke behind the wheel and injures themselves or someone else and even causes fatal accidents. There are no guarantees, but let's reserve some judgement for the time being. I truly don't think she would have wanted this to happen at all, and the loss of these two wonderful people is certainly a great tragedy!

NC's code for seizures and driving is 6-12 months (suspended) WITH exceptions.

Now. That posted, every state has different way to define a "seizure" from an "alteration of consciousness" to "loss of consciousness" depending on the state. So looking at those two definitions that could be daydreaming or sleeping for any of us (to the letter of the law!).

For those who are epileptics, first time applying you need a letter from your Neuro and often annual or every 2 years letter to keep the license valid. It's part of having seizures.

Remember the state form when you fill it out? It asks you "have you EVER had a seizure".

Most states treat diabetics with kid gloves and give them a pass if treatment has recently changed, or in some states even if they have forgotten their dose! Not for epileptics. One seizure and you can't drive for 6-12 months depending on your state.

If this happened in a parking lot and not on the road it may be different for the sake of the license.

Everyone here if they are fortunate enough is going to get old and reach a time in life that maybe they should not drive or have relatives that are already there. It becomes such a gray area to legislate and still no law is going to fit every single case. Put yourself at that age or in that medical condition and ask if you might take chances too.

There is no excuse to be behind the wheel of a motor vehicle when you have a medical history that presents a danger to the public. If you cannot manage your own health problems so that they don't affect your ability to drive, then you should not be behind the wheel of the car.

If epilepsy was the cause of the wreck, then I have no sympathy for the driver and the driver should face charges of criminally negligent homicide.