New UK road safety law ‘overhaul’ explained – from eye tests to reduced drink-drive limit

An overhaul of the UK’s road safety laws may result in drivers over 70 needing to pass an eye test, along with potential reductions to the drink-driving limit to match Scotland’s stricter regulations. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander aims to modernize road safety measures in response to persistent high traffic incident rates, with all proposals subject to consultation.

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