Operation Dark Night – Police Checks to Test Drivers’ Vision

Starting from this week officers from the Roads Policing Unit will be joining forces across the country as part of the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) Campaign, ‘Operation Dark Night’, which highlights motorists’ legal obligation to ensure their vision is roadworthy every time they get behind the wheel.

Until Monday 11 November officers will be conducting roadside vision screening and sharing important information about how motorists can keep their vision clear in all light conditions.

Now British Summer Time has ended, and the nights begin to draw in, more drivers will find themselves on the road after dark. This is a time when motorists may begin to notice problems with their eyesight as low light levels enlarge the pupil and accentuate any focusing errors – no matter how minor – causing blur.

Trouble focusing or being dazzled by glare from oncoming headlights when driving at night can indicate that your vision is falling below the minimum eyesight standards.

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