Warning for motorists who wears glasses as they could face £1,000 fine
dailyrecord.co.ukDrivers who wear glasses may find themselves caught out on a little-known law that could lead to a hefty fine. Both long and short sighted motorists could find themselves fined for not wearing their glasses when driving.
These fines could be as high as £1,000 and drivers may also face three penalty points. If you have a glasses prescription and it is found that you weren't wearing your glasses when an accident occurred, it may be deemed your fault.
Because of this - even if you don't always wear your glasses - so long as your prescription deems that they are required for driving, you must always wear them while behind the wheel.
You also need to let the DVLA if your prescription changes should you may no longer meet the requirements to drive without them, reports the Echo.
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