Drivers aged over 70 could have to take mandatory eye tests every three years, as part of new government measures to improve road safety.
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The plans will be published in full tomorrow in a bid to cut the number of deaths and serious injuries over the next decade.
24% of car drivers killed in collisions in 2024 were aged 70 or older.
Ministers said they aimed to "balance personal freedoms with measures to save lives".
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