Jul 17 2008 by Simon Walton, Evening Gazette POLICE issued a life and death warning today after a string of road smashes involving diabetic drivers. The head of Cleveland Police’s road policing unit gave the warning to drivers with diabetes on Teesside and urged them to follow advice every time they get behind the wheel. Acting Inspector Gary Hatton, of the road policing unit, said it could prove fatal if a diabetic becomes hypoglycaemic - when blood sugar levels drop - while in charge of a motor vehicle. He said: “We have had several collisions recently involving drivers with diabetes. I want to remind people of general rules to follow when taking to the road. “It’s vital that drivers with diabetes follow the advice given by Diabetes UK for their own safety and for the safety of other road users.” Diabetics are warned that...
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