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Good morning Christopher

 

Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982,
for information relating to accidents involving diabetic drivers.

 

Unfortunately we are unable to provide data relating to your questions 1
through 5 as we do not collate this specific type of data.

 

With regards to question 6, can you please clarify who specifically you
are wanting this information for. Are you seeking details of the
qualifications held by the Chief Medical Adviser or the Medical Review
Adviser?

 

Alternatively, you can contact me on 0800 822 422, extension 8599.

 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Christoper Walls
[[6]mailto:[FOI #2850 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2015 2:17 p.m.
To: [7][email address]
Subject: Official Information Act request - Total number of traffic
incidents and accidents involving Diabetic drivers using insulin in last 5
years

 

Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I am requesting the following information relating to the years from 1
January 2009 until and including 31 December 2014

 

1   The total number of traffic incidents/ accidents that are known to
your Agency and involved drivers suffering from Diabetes Mellitus and
using insulin as part of their treatment.

 

2   THe percentage of these incidents/accidents that involved drivers
holding from Class Two to Class Five licences

 

3  The number of these incidents that involved serious injury (transported
to and admitted to hospital)

 

4   The number of these incidents that resulted in a road fatality

 

5  The number of times your medical assessor would review or be requested
to review the safety to drive (fitness to hold a licence) of a person
sufffering from Diabetes Mellitus and using insulin as part of their
treatment programme.

 

6   The medical qualifications of your medical assessor.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Christopher Walls

Auckland

 

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Hello Christopher,

 

Please find attached Michelle Charlton’s response to your request made
under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Kind regards,

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