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flag UK plans mandatory eyesight tests for drivers over 70 to cut road deaths by 2035, but implementation details are pending.

flag The UK government’s 2026 Road Safety Strategy aims to cut road deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035, including mandatory eyesight tests for drivers over 70 every three years, new vehicle safety tech, a lower drink-drive limit, and extended learning periods for new drivers. flag While the plan targets improved safety, especially for older drivers, questions remain over who will conduct the tests and how they’ll be enforced. flag MP Zoe Franklin has asked Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander for details, but the government has not yet outlined the implementation framework. flag The consultation on the eyesight tests remains open until May 2026.

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