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Originally Posted by Flying
(be careful about how you treat another's autonomy)
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That's the really difficult part. It's his life, his bike and his body.
If he was trying to drive off in a car it would be a very easy decision for me to make: I'd stop him from driving by whatever means because he'd pose a major risk to other road users. On a bike though: I think the risk to others is very low and I'd find it harder to justify restraining him or taking his property on the grounds of protectng others.
Your point about implied consent is definitely a big factor though. He would almost certainly consent to having his keys taken from him and maybe even being restrained if he'd been asked in advance how he would want people to respond to him in that state. I consent right now to being having my keys taken from me if I hit my head hard and am obviously barely functioning. I know it would be in my best interest.