Older drivers face mandatory eye tests

DRIVERS aged over 70 could face losing their licence if they fail their triennial eyesight test, under new rules to reduce the number of fatalities on UK roads. The proposed changes are set to be publ

Along with loving an early night and forgetting your keys, needing glasses is an inevitable part of getting older. But did you know that women are most affected by eye issues? We have a longer life ex

IF YOU’VE DRIVEN a new car recently, you might have been surprised at the number of audible and visual warnings accompanying your progress. It’s not a fault; the alerts are being issued by driver moni

THE Government could soon mandate breathalysers and ‘black boxes’ on all new cars following a rise in drink and drug-driving deaths in the United Kingdom. Almost 400 people died in 2023 following a co

One more won’t hurt… We’ve all heard the excuses when it comes to having a drink then driving home. The dangers of drink-driving are now well reported but lately there’s something else causing our roa

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