Driving Restrictions

I've received a few questions about my driving restrictions. Overall, the rule is that if you've had a seizure, you can't drive for 6 months. However, there are conditions in which a person wouldn't be "disqualified" from driving.

According to PA Code 83.4:

 (b)  Waiver. Waiver of the freedom from seizure requirement may be made upon specific recommendation by a licensed physician if one of the following conditions apply:

   (1)  A strictly nocturnal pattern of seizures or a pattern of seizures occurring only immediately upon awakening has been established over a period of at least 2 years immediately preceding, with or without medication.

   (2)  A specific prolonged aura accompanied by sufficient warning has been established over a period of at least 2 years immediately preceding, with or without medication.

   (3)  The person previously had been free from seizure for a 6 month period and the subsequent seizure or seizures occurred as a result of a prescribed change in or removal from medication while under the supervision of a licensed physician. This waiver will only be provided upon reinstitution of previous medication.

I was seizure-free for 21 years and the reason the seizure occurred was because my medication was lowered too low. They have since put my dosage back to where it was. I am allowed to drive because of point 3.

The full explanation of this can be found here:

http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/067/chapter83/s83.4.html