13 Oct 2014 6:40 PM:

Like I say, I absolutely will NOT ask any more quetions here, but I am heartened by the positive responses to my question. My husband will not be driving ANYWHERE until medically okay'ed. I was just asking a futuristic question. I may read others posts, but wont participate outside this thread. I have enough to deal with without cyber vitriol.

Thank you to the nice and understanding folk.

 

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13 Oct 2014 4:33 PM:

To everyone who has been 'polite' - thank you. 

For those who haven't - shame on you.

 

For the record - my husband has NO history of blackouts, has held a clean driving licence since 1978, does not drink ANYTHING alcoholic when driving, is NOT a drug user. I am the same except got my licence in 1979. 

The most seriously injured person was me with multiple broken ribs, broken sternum, broken clavicle, broken l4 spine, broken scaphoid, collapsed lung and copious soft tissue damage. I've had surgeries in Spain and at hoe because of my injuries and am still not able to go back to my much loved job so if you think I would take it lightly or try to get my husband back behind a wheel before medical clearance  - YOU ARE BONKERS!

 

This message was last edited by JoanlovesSpain on 13/10/2014.
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10 Oct 2014 11:49 AM:

Well - thanks for the venom! Please read my posting properly before being nasty.

Let me make things clear. My husband has not driven ANYWHERE since the accident. He is currently under medical investigatiaion. My query was to establish if and when investigations into his health are concluded and if and when he is medicated and cleared to drive, would there be a problem having him as a driver on a hired car in Spain.

I currently do all the driving and fully intend to continue to do the driving. 

Hughjardon - as we found out ACCIDENTS happen. If we had had any forewarning there is no way my husband would have driven. 

Windtalker - I wouldn't get into a car with someone who could black out either and you have no idea of how seriously I take his welfare and how much consideration I have for others.

This was just an enquiry to see if there would be any problems when my husband is well again. I'm sorry I opened my mouth and won't ask any more questions here.

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05 Oct 2014 7:51 PM:

Hi everyone, I'm new here, but have followed this site with interest for quite some time. I own - (with my husband!) a small property near La Marquesa and have been visiting the area for at least 6 weeks every year since 2002. In January this year - sadly we were in a serious RTA in a hired car. Without question it was 'our' fault. My husband blacked out while driving- all drink / drugs tests etc were totally clear and after 8 days in hospital in Torrevieja we were no wiser to the cause. At home, he is currently medically unfit to drive and has undergone intensive neurological and cardio tests with no answer as yet. I know there are claims pending in Spain re the accident (we had fully comp car hire insurance) but my question is, if and when he is cleared to drive again, will he be accepted as a main / 2nd driver with car hire companies in Spain or will he be blacklisted?

 

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