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Cleveland Police Matrix Team officers will be conducting random roadside vision screening in the area over the coming weeks, as they raise awareness of the importance of meeting the legally required standard of eyesight for drivers.
Those drivers who fail to meet the required standards are not only breaking the law, but putting themselves and other road users at risk.
Drivers will be asked to take part in voluntary roadside screening, where they will need to read a number plate from a distance of 20 metres; in daylight conditions, using a registration plate affixed to a vehicle at the correct measured distance, and wearing any eyesight correction (for example, spectacles) worn at the time of driving.
Under legislation known as Cassie’s Law, drivers who fail a roadside number plate test could have their licence revoked on the spot if a police officer deems them to be unsafe on the road. Other penalties include a possible fine or points endorsed on a licence.
The DVLA must also be notified of any eyesight conditions.
For more details on the legal eyesight conditions for all motorists, please visit: Driving eyesight rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)