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Increase in Lost Driving Licences due to Failing Eyesight (26 October 2011)
Date: 26/10/2011
The number of drivers who lost their licences has more than doubled over the last four years due to concerns over drivers’ eyesight. In 2006, 1,597 driving licences were revoked but in 2010, this figure rose to 4,009, according to figures released to the Co-operative Motor Group through a freedom of information request. Tony Guest, the managing director of the Co-operative Motor Group, said that good eyesight is imperative to safe driving, and the company continues to urge anyone with concerns over their eyesight to visit a specialist.
In the event that a driver is diagnosed with a condition that renders driving dangerous, they must follow the advice provided to them and inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Failure to inform the DVLA of an eye condition that renders driving dangerous is punishable by a fine of up to a maximum of £1,000 and will also invalidate the driver’s insurance.
Duncan Lewis’ public law department comprises specialist statutory law solicitors who hold expert knowledge relating to established rights and benefits, including drivers’ licences. The company’s team of public law solicitors possesses the depth and breadth of knowledge and provides the constant effective cover necessary to navigate even the most complex of cases. Such is the high quality of the work the department offers and the high volume of public law cases passing through the company, the team are likely to be able to steer the course of the litigation to favour clients.