Yep it's a 12.6 mile drive from where they live (Tungsten road & highway 6) to Northern Inyo Hospital. Who wants to make that drive in the middle of the night when you're tired. Not to mention it will be costly, 5-$10 in gas and atleast $20 in copays, if they have good insurance.I can think of a lot of reasons a parent would be reluctant. My guess is that it happens hundreds of times every day.