Collisions and poor eyesight
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/7920
Version Date: 09/04/2025
The Collisions, Civil Litigation and Single Justice Procedure Manager has provided the following information.
I have used the failed eyesight test in business objects which is the accurate source we should be reporting on. These will be cases where DVLA have been informed.
Q1. Can you please provide the total number of reported road incidents and collisions where poor eyesight was recorded as a contributing factor?
Q2. Can you please provide a breakdown of these incidents by severity (eg: fatal, serious, and slight collisions)?
|
Severity |
2023 |
2024 |
2025* |
|
Slight |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Serious |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Very Serious |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Total |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Q3. Can you please provide a demographic breakdown of the drivers involved by age, gender, and region/city/post code
|
Year |
Driver age |
Driver Gender |
City |
|
2024 |
80 – 89 |
Female |
Exeter |
|
2024 |
10 – 19 |
Male |
Barnstaple |
|
2025 |
30 – 39 |
Male |
Newquay |
Could you please provide the data from 2023, 2024, and year to date 2025?