His doctors refused to act — so his family had to grab the keys themselves

A reader inquiry highlights the inconsistency in how doctors report impaired drivers to the DMV. The response explains that state laws and physician discretion vary, leading to different outcomes for families seeking to remove unsafe drivers from the road.
A reader questions why doctors in the same state differ in reporting impaired drivers to the DMV, prompting an explanation of inconsistent state laws and physician discretion around unsafe driver reporting.
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