Mandatory eye tests for over-70s drivers proposed
UK drivers over 70 may need vision checks every three years under new safety plans. The move sparks 'ageism' debate as experts warn of isolation risks. Read the full story.
UK drivers over 70 may need vision checks every three years under new safety plans. The move sparks 'ageism' debate as experts warn of isolation risks. Read the full story.
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The UK government is set to unveil a new road safety strategy, including mandatory eye tests for over-70s and a stricter drink-drive limit. Read the full details here.
The government's new road safety strategy could introduce mandatory eye and cognitive tests for drivers over 70 and lower drink-drive limits. Aim: cut road deaths by 65% by 2035.
A major new road safety strategy proposes mandatory eye tests for over-70s and lowering the drink-drive limit in England. Learn how these changes aim to cut fatalities.
A major new road safety strategy for Britain proposes mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 and lowering the drink-drive limit. Learn how these changes aim to cut deaths and serious injuries.
The UK government's new road safety strategy proposes mandatory eye tests for over-70s and stricter alcohol limits to cut road deaths by 65% by 2035. Read the full plan.
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