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Neurologic is a podcast produced by autistic Leo Jones about autism, autistic advocacy & self-advocacy, issues of importance to autistics and the autistic community, and much more.

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Mar 5, 2019

Good evening - please hand over your autism license & registration. You have informed the DVLA of your autistic status, correct? I hope so; if not, you're facing a $1,000 fine and possible criminal prosecution - in addition to your insurance refusing to cover your claim or cover your damages in case you got into an accident.
Calm down, I'm just doing my job; driving while autistic is only a crime if you refuse to disclose your autistic diagnosis, regardless if you passed your driving test or not. Take it up with the DVLA if you disagree.

Now, have you been doing any....stimming...this evening?

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Sources:

Guardian Article:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/03/autistic-people-angry-at-having-to-disclose-diagnosis-to-dvla-even-if-driving-not-affected

Ann Memmott's Article:
https://annsautism.blogspot.com/2019/02/driving-whilst-autistic-research.html