because I have defective eyesight
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...otorists-ineffective-and-unsafe-inquest-finds
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...otorists-ineffective-and-unsafe-inquest-finds
Sorry Mate I Didn't See You....
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classic33
Leg End Member
There was a local driving instructor who refused to wear glasses when he was giving lessons.
The mother of one of his students queried it at the test centre. She picked her daughter up wearing her works clothes. Mentioning that his order would be ready to pick up the next week.
They should make declaring any vision issues part of applying for a licence. They ask about other medical issues, why not include vision in those questions.
The mother of one of his students queried it at the test centre. She picked her daughter up wearing her works clothes. Mentioning that his order would be ready to pick up the next week.
They should make declaring any vision issues part of applying for a licence. They ask about other medical issues, why not include vision in those questions.
Relying on self reporting for eye testing is problematic. Not sure what can be done though unless a mandatory requirement bought in but at what age and the cost/logistics for number of drivers affected would make it difficult but might be necessary. Better than the alternative.
Obviously I don't know what their eyesight is like but fairly often I'll be on a local backroad and will pass a driver who is obviously very elderly and is squinting through windscreen and I often wonder how well they can see. I have to say I've never had any dangerous passes etc, usually find they are going very slowly.
Obviously I don't know what their eyesight is like but fairly often I'll be on a local backroad and will pass a driver who is obviously very elderly and is squinting through windscreen and I often wonder how well they can see. I have to say I've never had any dangerous passes etc, usually find they are going very slowly.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
These people along with drink and drug users who drive and kill people should be charged with manslaughter.
They say they do not need to do that because there are other charges that can be used. There may be. But you never see manslaughter type sentences handed out when people are killed by impaired drivers.
They say they do not need to do that because there are other charges that can be used. There may be. But you never see manslaughter type sentences handed out when people are killed by impaired drivers.
presta
Legendary Member
It is, and has been for at least the last 20 years to my knowledge. Items 3 & 4 of question 4 on page 2 of form D1.
Around these parts, it seems you can drive into a road worker that you didn't see from point blank range, and get off with a small fine. You'd get a more severe punishment for not paying your TV license.
https://www.donegallive.ie/news/cri...triking-stop-go-system-operator-with-car.html
https://www.donegallive.ie/news/cri...triking-stop-go-system-operator-with-car.html
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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You have a barrier at the exit of main supermarkets. At a suitable distance a random number plate is generated. The driver has to type in the number plate. Get it wrong and the barrier won’t open. Get it wrong 3 times and you get referred for an eye test. Fail to turn up or fail the test and you get banned.
