UK driving laws are poised for a significant overhaul under new government plans aimed at enhancing road safety, including a proposed scheme to introduce eyesight tests for drivers aged over 70. If these individuals fail the tests, they could have their driving licences revoked.
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Government ministers are mulling over a variety of reforms to enhance road safety, as they argue that efforts to reduce fatalities and accidents have plateaued in the past decade.
In the previous year alone, crashes claimed the lives of 1,633 people and inflicted life-altering injuries on nearly 28,000 individuals. The cost to the NHS exceeds £2 bill