Court dismisses appeal against driver licence revocation for elderly man

NZ HeraldRNZSaturday 1 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The Whakatāne District Court has dismissed an appeal by Benny Cole after his driver licence was revoked. Waka Kotahi took action following a doctor's report regarding his dementia and sleep apnoea. The decision follows concerns that the man had previously defied orders not to drive.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Sat 1 Feb 2025, 5:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 26 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Elderly man with sleep apnoea and dementia has licence removed; court dismisses appeal (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Elderly man with sleep apnoea, dementia has driver's licence removed and appeal dismissed (opens in new tab)