Meece 1,957 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 If you cant hit the target read this. I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Three police forces will test eyesight of all drivers stopped - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45387965 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 That'll be me buggered then good job I live on an island an never see the cops 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,470 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 I'm OK if I wear my glasses for driving Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,026 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 EU migrants want checking half of them have no mot insurance ect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 3 hours ago, timmytree said: Good idea! If it takes dangerous drivers off the road I'm all for it. Don't stop there though, do breath test, insurance, tax and MOT check at the same time. Tax, insurance, MOT, and registered keeper are all checked before they even stop you........... I read that the will have the power to revoke licences at the roadside. Surely, that power is only in the gift of DVLA ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,610 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) And when folks lose their jobs because they have no transport I suppose they'll just have to become another statistic on benefits? I suppose we'll just see how much of an effect this has... I'd be lost without my vehicle. Honestly not sure my life would be worth living. I dread ever losing that right. Edited September 3, 2018 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 If you can't read a number plate at 60ft, you shouldn't be let near a car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,615 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 I had mine checked years ago after a day out with hounds. A guy I was with pointed out Charlie running on the fell, but I couldn’t see him for toffee! That made me go to get my eyes checked. I wear glasses for distance viewing now and driving Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,957 Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, walshie said: If you can't read a number plate at 60ft, you shouldn't be let near a car. As above. When I read about this on the news, this morning I thought blimey, that's not far. So I paced it out and if a driver can't read a number plate at that distance they would have a hard job finding their car. If the generàl eyesight was as bad as that they must be aware of it and if they haven't been to an optician and sorted out glases, then go out on the road risking the lives of others they deserve to have their car crushed so that they cant drive it. And if found out on thd road again. Thrown inside. Edited September 3, 2018 by Meece Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twobob 1,456 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 No problem with it if it stops the daft twats braking because a cars coming the other way get em off the road 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Driver's License renewal here is every 5 years. They test your eyesight at the desk and it's stamped on your license whether you have to wear corrective lenses. Like Walshie said if you can't read the number plate you should be in the passenger seat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 2 hours ago, timmytree said: It may be at the moment but DVLA isn't on the roadside or clearing up the mess when there is an accident. If the cops find someone unsafe to drive they've GOT to stop them. Imagine the knock at the door. "Sorry, your kiddie has been killed by a car, we know the driver couldn't see because we stopped him earlier and he wasn't fit to drive but we let him carry on. Sorry about that." I agree completely Tim ! What I'm saying is that it's absolutely right that the police should have powers to deal with this issue - in fact, they already have. What I'm saying is that I'm not sure that they should have the power to permanently revoke a license, there and then, at the roadside. Currently, they have the power to make such a recommendation to DVLA, so perhaps they should just be able to revoke temporarily, pending medical assessment ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 1 hour ago, ChrisJones said: Driver's License renewal here is every 5 years. They test your eyesight at the desk and it's stamped on your license whether you have to wear corrective lenses. Like Walshie said if you can't read the number plate you should be in the passenger seat. drivers license is renewed yearly here. no eye sight test required. they dont even do MOTs on vehicles here unless you buy from another province. most people drive around with their beer goggles on around here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, Ted Newgent said: drivers license is renewed yearly here. no eye sight test required. they dont even do MOTs on vehicles here unless you buy from another province. most people drive around with their beer goggles on around here No MOT's here either as of this year. I'm in a mixed opinion about that. I disagree with the government stamp of approval but you should see some of the sheds on wheels... Biggest threats on the roads here are kids on mobile phones and old people smashed to f*ck on Oxy... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green dragon 694 Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 My. Dad was killed in on his motobike three months ago coz some c**t didn't see him and just drove into him. I'm well up for the ban Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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