Hi again Price and thank you for your patience, Im not a big user of forums
hope this helps
HRO scheme dvla told me was referring to a drink driving incident over 25 years ago,
which I am aware of just didnt think would come up 25 years later to be held against
me in relation to this
When stopped by police breathalysed, it was clear . When if took Drugs I told officer
I took prescribed medication which was dvla approved and also advised by my doctor
as being ok. When mobility issue changes of medication is always a big must to
get checked as no car one basically has no legs.
He said fine ok and let me continue my journey of further 200 miles home.
2 months later a request from dvla to attend medical with my GP and Specialist then after those an Independant
GP did an Independant Medical. They stated it was due to a police report.
So not drinking nothing to hide, no charges relating to anything I was somewhat confused when
they advised me of the failure on the
cdt test. They advised me I was dependant on alcohol and
the reading suggested I was drinking 14 Pints of Lager or similar a day for a period of 2/4 weeks.
I was gobsmacked as Im sure you can imagine. For eight weeks I kept asking them about this
alleged report as for me there was nothing ( and in reality there isnt ), told them I couldnt afford
such a habit sent them my bank statement in and out for six months which is benefit based and
my disposable income was only 160.00 a month of which about half of that I spent on fuel to
get about. I do voluntary work so no time to consume such a hugh amount of alcohol and in addition
told them speaking to my local pharmacy who had advised me drinking that much alcohol with
my prescribed medication I would be lucky not to be comatosed never mind being able to see
passed my steering wheel. I sent them a letter from my consultant ref my genetic condition and his suggestion
that they contact her for full details. This they havent done and are claiming medications or
my Generic disorder would have no effect on CDT test and no adverse affects on my blood test
and the results it yielded.
I sent them a copy of a report on CDT that was written by a Mr Roy Sherwood of Kings Hospital
in London on the test and methods. He states in abnormal circumstances test should be taken
in isolation, one every two weeks, to be 100% another on week 6, medical abnormalities should
be taken into consideration. I also found out the company that carries out the tests for DVLA
is a company called Viapath. the sane Roy Sherwood is a director of aforementioned company.
I also sent several copies of documentation available on web by Roy Sherwood and find he
was actually involved with the test coming into force, some papers on my condition which
clearly stated it highly influenced the test also. She has over 40 indvidual full liver test results
going back 12 years when I first was diagnosed my blood disorder. Shes working Ive got
44 negative tests for alcohol vs 1 possitive cdt test no not possible
Again I asked them to take another test which would have to be taken with certain biofactors
because of my condition, this was what my heamotologist advised as again she couldnt intervene
as it was dvla, and dvla would have to contact her with instructions. They were also asked
what testing method was used and what were the biomarkers they had used. All having an
important part of a possible false positive, which is rare but she told me does happen.
So very confused now and angry demanded to see what data the had under the freedom of information
act that had caused all this about.
I got a 2 page copy of a D751 Form Notification of possible medical driving condition driving
incidents only.
It basically a hand completed form by the police officer , name address dvla no etc.
Date of the incident and cause of the incident. Cause was stated as Erratic Driving.
It was a Thursday , 5.30 pm I had entered M6 at J20 and was stopped between J22/23,
Traffic was crawling due to roadworks and I was frustrated and dawdling along M6
stop start at no more than 10/15mph. Even though he claims this no mention no
caution and no charges. Also like to add traffic that slow he approached and pulled me in from
the inside lane approaching my vehicle from Hard Shoulder.
Then witnesses, time of incident, collision, evidence was driver taken to hospital, all
tick boxes empty
The form then has the Constables Name and Number and where's he's stationed.
It does states at foot of form an asterisk * He has be arrested in the past
for drink driving. This obviously going back 25 years and the HRO scheme.
So why the test in first place ? Yes I did get my Licence back25 + years ago
which since no convictions, not even a parking ticket. What did I do wrong ?
Why wont they investigate the CDT issue, from the reports Ive read, yes
its accurate but only to 94%, I even have that claim confirmed by them
in a reply letter from DVLA.
Whats happening to this 6%, I believe its about 60,000 HROs, thats
360 false tests.
Hope a little easier on the eyes, I suffer same problem having a large screen
Thanks In Anticipation.
Oh sorry I forgot to mention it was passed to the Medical Dept, Complex Cases
for review when I sent them my health related documents and plea for help.
That was a wast of time they just sent a duplicate letter of a letter was sent prior
