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Police set to launch roadside eye test for motorists - with those who fail facing £1,000 fine
Warning to elderly drivers: Police set to launch roadside eye test for motorists - with those who fail facing £1,000 fine and disqualification
Two-thirds of drivers with glasses are 'putting off' getting their eyes fixed
Motorists with poor vision risk a £1,000 fine or being disqualified from driving
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-11862451/Warning-elderly-drivers-Police-set-launch-eye-test-fail-facing-1-000-fine.html
Two-thirds of drivers with glasses are 'putting off' getting their eyes fixed
Motorists with poor vision risk a £1,000 fine or being disqualified from driving
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-11862451/Warning-elderly-drivers-Police-set-launch-eye-test-fail-facing-1-000-fine.html
Comments
Any time a news article says "facing £1,000 fine" that is the maximum possible fine. Which will almost never be applied in practice. So-for example-someone charged with this exact same offence for the 3rd time in 18 months, having ignored the previous fines, could only be fined £1,000. So the fine will in most cases be a fixed penalty of £100.
I actually believe that for people doing this deliberately (as opposed to accidentally) the punishment is too low.
Someone who drives while temporarily unable to function properly due to drink/drugs is banned for at least 12 months. Why should someone choosing to drive every single day while knowingly impaired through being unable to see properly be treated more leniently?
People over the age of 70 have to apply for a Driving licence every 3 years. Surely that application should include a statement that the applicant has had a sight test in the last 3 years, and has complied with any recommendation for new glasses. A sight test is free for over 60s.