Tightening legal restrictions for drivers with epilepsy in Japan

Tightening legal restrictions for drivers with epilepsy in Japan

Epilepsy is a highly prevalent condition around the world, and many countries impose restrictions on drivers with epilepsy. After toughening the law in Japan, the number of refused driving license applications for patients with epilepsy increased markedly. However, the number of collisions caused by...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta neurologica Scandinavica 2021-06, Vol.143 (6), p.673-674
Hauptverfasser: Baba, Mineko, Hitosugi, Masahito
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
automobile driving
criminal law
Epilepsy
legal liability
vehicle collision
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Zusammenfassung:Epilepsy is a highly prevalent condition around the world, and many countries impose restrictions on drivers with epilepsy. After toughening the law in Japan, the number of refused driving license applications for patients with epilepsy increased markedly. However, the number of collisions caused by drivers with epilepsy did not decrease.
ISSN:0001-6314
1600-0404
DOI:10.1111/ane.13408