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Elderly driver with ‘terrible’ eyesight jailed after killing cyclist in broad daylight

Published 06 September 2022
By David Mullen
An 82-year-old driver with diminished vision has been jailed for causing death by careless driving following the killing of a cyclist.
More over 90s follow Prince Philip’s lead and give up driving licences

Over-90s leave the road after Prince Philip crash

Some of the UK’s oldest drivers are surrendering their driving licences in the name of safety, following the lead of Prince Philip.
Published 20 April 2020
Over 40% of motorists want older drivers to be banned

Many motorists want elderly drivers to be banned

It would appear that Prince Philip’s car crash in January this year has done nothing for the reputation of older drivers
Published 20 February 2019
Sunday Times Driving Reader Letters: Boy racers, cures for depression and slowcoach veterans

Reader Letters: Boy racers, cures for depression and...

I had an enlightening conversation with a young man of 18 who has crashed four cars in a year — each one a write-off (“Crash position”, Letters...
Published 06 June 2016
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News: Elderly couple 'close to death' after 13 hours...

An elderly couple are reported to have come “close to suffocation” after believing they had become trapped in their new Mazda3 hatchback without...
Published 19 December 2014