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Cast on My left hand - Can I drive?

  • 26-10-2011 1:16pm
    #1
    Bowlardo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭


    Cast on My left hand - Can I drive?

    Just wondering is there any legal implications to me driving with a cast on my ring finger and pinky finger.


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  • #2
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    can you use the handbrake and change gear OK? If so I can't see a problem (you can hold the mobile in your other hand surely :-)


  • #3
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Bowlardo wrote: »
    Cast on My left hand - Can I drive?

    Just wondering is there any legal implications to me driving with a cast on my ring finger and pinky finger.

    The question of Can you drive is for you to decide. Can you ? Can you safely operate your vehicle ?

    Your best course of action would be to obtain something from your doctor stating that in his opinion you are fit to drive.

    Otherwise, you could be open to issues.

    I dislocated my thumb once and was pulled over on it. Had to obtain confirmation from my Doctor that I was fit to drive the cast on. Which he reluctantly did.


  • #4
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Get a LHD?


  • #5
    meoklmrk91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    I fractured my right hand, was told at the hospital that if you are wearing a cast you are not covered by insurcance, I drove anyway cause I could, if you can why not.


  • #6
    Veloce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Veloce


    If you are wearing a cast on your hand won't be covered by your insurance in the event of accident.


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  • #7
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    If your GP states you are ok to drive (in writing)you will be covered by your insurance.


  • #8
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,014 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Get one of those knob things for your steering wheel and you should be ok.


  • #9
    Grolschevik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    Soarer wrote: »
    Get one of those knob things for your steering wheel and you should be ok.

    What, Jeremy Clarkson?


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