Regular driver eye exams call
DEMANDS for eye tests for drivers every two years are being backed by a Cheltenham optician.
Melanie Brackstone, store director at Specsavers in the town, is also supporting a call to allow police to ban unfit drivers on the spot.
It follows the death of teenager Cassie McCord, who was run over by 87-year-old Colin Horsfall three days after he failed a roadside eye test.
Cassie's mother Jackie, has collected 10,000 names on a petition and is lobbying the Government to introduce Cassie's law.
Melanie said: "We would urge the Government to support Cassie's law and our own call for compulsory eye examinations for drivers at least every two years."
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by DesmondW
Tuesday, January 31 2012, 6:52AM
“"DEMANDS for eye tests for drivers every two years are being backed by a Cheltenham optician." Translation: How can some opticians milk more money out of the over-taxed drivers?”
by TimMessanger
Tuesday, January 31 2012, 12:47AM
“Another tax on road drivers.
People would know if they had a problem with their eye sight as they would have problems reading road signs, hang on a second they don't pay attention to the restrictions in Southgate Street.
I say ban all Déjà vu suffers as well!”
by sare18
Monday, January 30 2012, 9:35PM
“some of the comments make me sick.....
A young life was taken by a man who 3 days prior to this accident failed a roadside sight test.!! If it was YOUR CHILD, you would be calling for a law to make sure all drivers have a sight test every 2yrs.
Sigh tests are actually FREE if you are over 60
I strongly agree with the article & the petition”
by Wake85
Monday, January 30 2012, 4:50PM
“Aren't sight tests free for over 60s? A poor girls life has been lost due to a driver having poor eyesight. This could have been avoided!!! Aren't any of you thinking about the poor family who has lost their child! I completely agree with the article and the petition”
by Wake85
Monday, January 30 2012, 4:48PM
“Aren't sight tests free for over 60s? A poor girls life has been lost due to a driver having poor eyesight. This could have been avoided!!! Aren't any of you thinking about the poor family who has lost their child! I completely agree with the article and the petition”
by Wake85
Monday, January 30 2012, 4:47PM
“Aren't sight tests free for over 60s? A poor girls life has been lost due to a driver having poor eyesight. This could have been avoided!!! Aren't any of you thinking about the poor family who has lost their child! I completely agree with the article and the petition”
by rogerjc1959
Friday, January 27 2012, 4:51PM
“£30 pounds an eye test of course she wants everyone tested to line her pockets”
by Nurdol
Friday, January 27 2012, 4:43PM
“Who would have thought that opticians would be in favour of driver eye test?”
by dibblebibble
Friday, January 27 2012, 3:43PM
“It's all about the money, money, money...Nothing to do with the need for eye tests. Just a shameless plug for eye shop mentioned.”
by LECKmole
Friday, January 27 2012, 2:18PM
“Perhaps Mr Colin Horsfall should have gone to Specsavers?
I'll get my coat.”