Police doing spot eye test

[whisper 10]

Hubby just got home from work and has been pulled by police near radio hallam doing on the spot eye test ( reading a number plate)

Ive never known this before.. His were perfect and mine are ok as ive recently had new glasses but i just wondered if anyone knew what happens if ppl fail?

Ive been driving 30 yrs and never known them do it before..

He said there was four police cars all pulled up.. One stopped him to ask if he gets them checked then he sent him over to a collegue to have them tested.... Apparently they were stopping every car.

[geared 302]

Do they just refer you to a doctor if you fail the test?

 

Getting my eyes tested in a few days, already looking at new frames.

[PRESLEY 1,222]

Hubby just got home from work and has been pulled by police near radio hallam doing on the spot eye test ( reading a number plate)

Ive never known this before.. His were perfect and mine are ok as ive recently had new glasses but i just wondered if anyone knew what happens if ppl fail?

Ive been driving 30 yrs and never known them do it before..

He said there was four police cars all pulled up.. One stopped him to ask if he gets them checked then he sent him over to a collegue to have them tested.... Apparently they were stopping every car.

what do they do if you fail, send you to Specsavers, can't SEE that happening.

[whisper 10]

I have no idea.. Like i said, ive never known it before so not a clue..

It's good because a lot of people drive round with really bad eyes but it just took me by surprise and i wondered what happens?

[Waldo 96]

Is there a legal requirement for you to take the test when asked?

[whisper 10]

Lol Presley... There's always one :-)

 

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I should imagine that you would have to take it.. But again ive no idea :-/

[Xt500 10]

Is there a legal requirement for you to take the test when asked?

 

of course...

 

 

http://www.itv.com/news/wales/story/2013-02-27/driver-eye-tests-crackdown/

 

---------- Post added 29-07-2013 at 17:37 ----------

 

why they need an expensive BMW in the layby is beyond me.no wonder theres no money for officers!

[PRESLEY 1,222]

I have no idea.. Like i said, ive never known it before so not a clue..

It's good because a lot of people drive round with really bad eyes but it just took me by surprise and i wondered what happens?

 

What's a no idea got to with it, the poor creature has no eyes.

[Resident 1,185]

You can face a ban for driving with uncorrected poor eye sight below the prescribed point. The DVLA have worked to decrease the length of time it takes to ban a failing driver from a few days to a matter of hours.

 

http://www.motorists-lawyer-kent.co.uk/blog/detail.rhtm/687122/quicker_bans_for_motorists_who_fail_eyes.rhtm

 

and rightly so in my opinion. If you drive with poor eye-sight then you're putting people in serious danger through your neglect.

Edited July 29, 2013 by Resident

[Waldo 96]

of course...

 

 

http://www.itv.com/news/wales/story/2013-02-27/driver-eye-tests-crackdown/

 

---------- Post added 29-07-2013 at 17:37 ----------

 

why they need an expensive BMW in the layby is beyond me.no wonder theres no money for officers!

 

Actually, I think it's a very good idea (the test, not the BMW parked up).

[Bypassblade 10]

Copper: Have you had you're eyes checked before.

 

Driver: No they've always been brown.

[Isabelle 10]

I think it's a good idea. There must be a lot of people driving dangerously due to poor eyesight, especially elderly drivers.