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Man Tells Doctor He Drinks 6-Pack A Day, Loses License

Law Requires Doctors To Report Possible Impairments For Drivers

HARRISBURG, Pa.

A Pennsylvania man who told his doctors he drinks more than a six-pack of beer a day is now fighting to get his driver's license back.

The man said he disclosed his drinking habit in February to doctors who were treating him at a hospital for an irregular heartbeat.

In April, he got a notice that his license was being revoked for medical reasons related to substance abuse.

A state law requires doctors to report any impairments that could lessen ability to drive safely and requires revocation until the driver proves competence.

The grounded driver -- who says he now drinks only on weekends -- has petitioned a judge to restore the license.

California, Delaware, Oregon, Nevada and New Jersey also require doctors to report possibly impaired motorists