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“You’re literally playing with somebody’s life”: Daughter of cyclist killed by “reckless and foolish” elderly motorist with poor eyesight renews calls for mandatory driver eye tests

The cyclist’s family is campaigning for a law change after a driver who could not read a registration plate three metres away, hit and killed 70-year-old cyclist Jim Tassell

Wed, Dec 04, 2024 13:54

Make eye tests compulsory for older drivers, urges daughter of cyclist killed in crash

Currently, drivers over 70 self-declare that their eyesight meets minimum standards for driving

Thu, Sep 22, 2022 11:41

Credit: Northumbria Police/Sergeant Stephen Carr

Police officer knocked off bike and dragged 30m down road by motorist with ‘poor eyesight’

“Every driver is responsible for ensuring their own fitness to drive and that includes ensuring their eyesight is road ready"

Sat, Oct 09, 2021 09:55

Mick Harvey via Northamptonshire Police.PNG

Family of man killed while riding trike urge elderly motorists to get eye test

Mick Harvey was killed when he was struck from behind by driver aged in her 90s

Fri, Jun 25, 2021 14:03

Driving Choices for the Older Motorist report cover

Do we need mandatory retesting for older drivers?

Suspended sentence for poor eyesight driver, 80, who killed cyclist after failing to see him, raises questions about retesting drivers above a certain age, says Cycling UK

Sun, Apr 17, 2016 10:29

Police seize more than 600 licences under Cassie’s Law for bad eyesight

Drivers with bad eyesight can be pulled off the roads faster thanks to campaign by bereaved mum

Sun, Jul 26, 2015 10:08

Tighten tests to ensure older motorists fit to drive, says lawyer

Eyesight should be tested and fitness to drive certified by responsible person, Fatal Accident Inquiry told

Mon, Nov 10, 2014 11:44

Direct Line Invisible Cyclists infographic

Invisible cyclists: Eye-tracking experiment finds drivers don’t see more than 1 in 5 riders (+ video)

Younger drivers, women and sat-nav users most likely not to see cyclists

Thu, Apr 25, 2013 08:03

Report estimates 50,000 people in UK turning 70 this year will keep driving when no longer fit to do so

As many as 170,000 will surrender licence prematurely says RAC Foundation, calling for more support for self-assessment

Wed, Feb 27, 2013 15:55

Cyclists at traffic lights (©Toby Jacobs)

6000 lose driving licence for poor eyesight in 2011 – and that’s a 39% rise in the number of bus and lorry drivers

The responsibilty is on drivers to state when their eyesight is too bad to drive

Sun, Dec 30, 2012 21:56