Police to test drivers eyesight
Discussion
wonder if it will be adopted nationwide?
Three police forces will test eyesight of all drivers stopped http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45387965
Three police forces will test eyesight of all drivers stopped http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45387965
its already making a difference, just had a chat about this in the office and realised we don't know when any of our drivers last had an eye test if ever for some of them, something that we'll be looking at this week as a company,
its putting it into focus and hopefully others will take note as well
its putting it into focus and hopefully others will take note as well
I would think the proportion of bad eyesighters amongst those being pulled for some other reason is a lot lower than the proportion in the general population of drivers.
People with extremely bad eyesight are less likely to speed, and generally wont come to the attention of the police until they squash someone on a zebra.
People with extremely bad eyesight are less likely to speed, and generally wont come to the attention of the police until they squash someone on a zebra.
jamei303 said:
I would think the proportion of bad eyesighters amongst those being pulled for some other reason is a lot lower than the proportion in the general population of drivers.
People with extremely bad eyesight are less likely to speed, and generally wont come to the attention of the police until they squash someone on a zebra.
That doesn’t fit with my experience, which is admittedly anecdotal, what are you basing your assertions on?People with extremely bad eyesight are less likely to speed, and generally wont come to the attention of the police until they squash someone on a zebra.
Press has this wrong. With S96 RTA officers need to 'reasonably suspect' an offence under sub section 1. So cannot test every driver stopped.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/secti...
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/secti...
TwigtheWonderkid said:
How will that work?
I'm not saying they would do it, but if they did, I assume it'd work the way my visual testing does for certain customers/end users, a form the optician signs off to confirm you're ok. Gets sent to the company concerned for their records so they know who's inspecting their parts.TwigtheWonderkid said:
cptsideways said:
Wont be long before an eyesight is mandatory for insurance renewal.
How will that work?Have accident- can you provide certificate no = no payout!
Seems pretty straightforward.
Dammit said:
jamei303 said:
I would think the proportion of bad eyesighters amongst those being pulled for some other reason is a lot lower than the proportion in the general population of drivers.
People with extremely bad eyesight are less likely to speed, and generally wont come to the attention of the police until they squash someone on a zebra.
That doesn’t fit with my experience, which is admittedly anecdotal, what are you basing your assertions on?People with extremely bad eyesight are less likely to speed, and generally wont come to the attention of the police until they squash someone on a zebra.
My eye sight seems to change throughout the day. I often struggle to read things in the distance on my way too work, but not on the way back .
It just takes a little while to adjust to being in daylight or looking at things more than 15ft away after being asleep/in a darkened room and maybe staring at an iPad screen like I am doing now,
It just takes a little while to adjust to being in daylight or looking at things more than 15ft away after being asleep/in a darkened room and maybe staring at an iPad screen like I am doing now,
HantsRat said:
Press has this wrong. With S96 RTA officers need to 'reasonably suspect' an offence under sub section 1. So cannot test every driver stopped.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/secti...
Not like the press to get it wrong...https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/secti...
We can already get it revoked within a hour anyway, so not sure what the trail thing is about. I've had the forms for at least a year or so. All the ones I've done have passed though.
Loving the insurance wibble and even better the complete lack of understanding on how payouts are made and the legal requirements around them.
Won’t be long before insurance companies require full sign off on your tyres having at least 4mm of tread all over at renewal date.
Watch this space, no form, no payout, they’ll be buying up tyre companies too.
Won’t be long before insurance companies require sight of a FSH on your car at renewal date.
Watch this space, no FSH, no payout. They’ll be buying up all the large dealerships too.
Won’t be long before insurance companies require full sign off on your tyres having at least 4mm of tread all over at renewal date.
Watch this space, no form, no payout, they’ll be buying up tyre companies too.
Won’t be long before insurance companies require sight of a FSH on your car at renewal date.
Watch this space, no FSH, no payout. They’ll be buying up all the large dealerships too.
HantsRat said:
Press has this wrong. With S96 RTA officers need to 'reasonably suspect' an offence under sub section 1. So cannot test every driver stopped.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/secti...
I thought anyone involved in an accident now got breathalysed as a standard procedure. How does that fit with the above? https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/secti...
Glasgowrob said:
its already making a difference, just had a chat about this in the office and realised we don't know when any of our drivers last had an eye test if ever for some of them, something that we'll be looking at this week as a company,
its putting it into focus and hopefully others will take note as well
That joke was almost in my blind spot! (Blink and you will miss it).its putting it into focus and hopefully others will take note as well
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