Eyesight rules for UK motorists ‘ineffective and unsafe’, inquest finds
17-04-2025 21:10 via theguardian.com

Eyesight rules for UK motorists ‘ineffective and unsafe’, inquest finds

Coroner calls for action to avoid future deaths after four killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern EnglandAn inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern England has found enforcement of visual legal standards for motorists is “ineffective and unsafe”.The HM senior coroner for Lancashire, Dr James Adeley, has sent a report to the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, calling for action to be taken to prevent future deaths. Con
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