🚗 **New Rules for Drivers Over 70: What You Need to Know!** 👀
Heads up, senior motorists in England and Wales! Changes could be coming your way with proposed updates to driving laws aimed at boosting road safety. If you’re over 70, you might need to pass an eye test every three years when renewing your licence. Plus, there could be checks for conditions like dementia. These changes are part of a fresh road safety strategy expected to launch this autumn.
🔎 Why the change? A worrying report highlighted that the UK is one of only three European countries where drivers self-report vision problems. In Wales alone, 2023 saw 98 road deaths, with 22% of UK road fatalities involving drivers aged 70+. It’s time to ensure everyone’s eyesight is up to scratch for safer roads.
🍷🚫 But that’s not all! Plans to cut the drink-drive limit from 35 to 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath are also in the works. This aligns with Scotland’s strict standards, aiming to reduce the “catastrophic rise” in alcohol-related road fatalities.
🧪🚓 Plus, a potential game-changer for drug-driving offences: using roadside saliva tests as proof, simplifying legal proceedings.
Don’t forget about seat belt rules! Penalty points might soon apply to passengers who don’t buckle up.
Stay tuned for more updates as these proposals take shape. Let’s keep our roads safe and sound! 💪🛣️
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