Tightening legal restrictions for drivers with epilepsy in Japan

Acta Neurol Scand. 2021 Jun;143(6):673-674. doi: 10.1111/ane.13408. Epub 2021 Feb 28.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: automobile driving; criminal law; epilepsy; legal liability; vehicle collision.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Accidents, Traffic / prevention & control
  • Accidents, Traffic / statistics & numerical data*
  • Automobile Driving / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Epilepsy*
  • Humans
  • Japan