Motorists over 70 may be banned from the roads if they fail compulsory eye tests, part of a proposed overhaul of driving laws in England and Wales. Additional plans include lowering the drink-driving limit to match Scotland's laws and introducing penalty points for passengers not wearing seatbelts. Following an inquest revealing issues with the UK licensing system, changes are expected in a new road safety strategy, aiming to improve road safety and address high death tolls resulting from poor enforcement of visual standards.
Motorists over 70 could face bans from driving if they fail to pass compulsory eye tests, as part of a proposed overhaul of driving laws.
Plans propose reducing the drink-driving limit to match Scotland's regulations and imposing penalty points on passengers who do not wear seatbelts.
The UK's licensing system was labelled the 'laxest in Europe' following an inquest into deaths caused by drivers with impaired vision, prompting government action.
Dr. James Adeley urged the Transport Secretary to reassess visual standards after finding that self-reporting of vision issues was insufficient for safety.
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