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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

My mother-in-law is still driving despite a near miss. How can we stop her?

An illustration of a man and a woman talking while another woman sits on a chair behind them holding her hands to her face

My mother-in-law is still driving. After a near miss a few months ago, we told her she was no longer to drive with our children in her car, and we were grateful that she immediately agreed – but also puzzled that she didn’t consider stopping altogether.

A year ago she developed cataracts and was told to stop driving. She coped well, using her free bus pass and walking, which she doesn’t mind doing and knows is good for her health. However, when the cataract had been treated, the doctor told her she could drive again.

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