Elderly drivers could be hit with new medical and road rules as current laws are branded "ineffective" and "unsafe". T he Association of Optometrists and College of Optometrists has called for urgent reforms.

Dr James Adeley issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report to the Labour Party Transport Secretary in April, warning that Britain's current system for monitoring drivers' eyesight is "ineffective and unsafe".

The Association of Optometrists and College of Optometrists stated that "the current system is not fit for purpose" and called for legally required vision checks for all licence holders.

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However, they warned that mandatory reporting alone could have "unintended consequences".

The Association

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