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UK Coroner Demands Overhaul of Driver Vision Standards After Fatal Collisions

A senior coroner’s report identifies systemic failures in UK driver licensing and urges immediate reforms to prevent further deaths caused by visually impaired motorists.

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A coroner said the current system means drivers “can lie without sanction”

Overview

  • An April 2025 report by HM Senior Coroner Dr. James Adeley highlights the UK’s reliance on self-reported vision standards, labeling it among Europe’s weakest systems.
  • The inquest revealed that four fatalities since 2021 were caused by drivers who failed to meet legal eyesight requirements but retained their licences.
  • Drivers Glyn Jones, Neil Pemberton, and Vernon Law knowingly concealed their vision impairments, leading to fatal collisions and subsequent prison sentences.
  • The coroner criticized the DVLA for continuing to issue licences to drivers who failed to meet legal vision standards, calling the system unsafe and ineffective.
  • The Department for Transport confirmed it will review the coroner’s recommendations and reiterated the legal requirement for drivers to report vision-affecting conditions.