Doctor’s Diagnosis Gets Guzzler Off the Road
From Times Wire Reports
A judge ruled that the state can suspend the driver’s license of a man who lost his driving privileges after his doctor reported to police that he drank a six-pack of beer a day.
But the judge also said Keith Emerich, 44, of Harrisburg may obtain restricted driving privileges as long as he uses a device that tests his blood-alcohol content before starting his car.
A state law requires doctors to report any impairments in patients that could compromise their ability to drive safely.
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