Operation to test drivers’ eyesight returns to Llandudno

Officers from our Roads Crime Unit were out today, October 4^th, conducting further eyesight tests and road safety checks in Llandudno.

The ongoing operation, known as Op Eyesight, checks vehicles for roadworthiness and that the eyesight of the driver reaches the required standard.  All drivers must be able to read a legal clean registration plate from 20 meters in daylight conditions.

Fortunately, of the 116 drivers stopped, all passed their eyesight tests with no issues and the majority continued on their journey within a couple of minutes.

PC Logan from the Road’s Crime Unit said: “Good eyesight is essential for safe driving, and we make no apologies in trying to reduce serious and fatal collisions in line with road safety initiatives.

“We are advising motorists to please take time to check over your vehicle to make sure its prepared for the winter months.

“Make sure your tyres are in good condition and the pressures are correct. The minimum legal tread limit for cars is 1.6mm across three quarters of the circumference of the tread.

“Check all the lights on your vehicle are working correctly, that there is fluid in your window screen washer reservoir and that the window screen wipers are in good working order.

“These are just a few simple checks to carry out that greatly improve the safety of your vehicle.”

However, despite positive eyesight test results, officers made four arrests including for failing to provide for a drugs test, failing a roadside drugs test, careless driving and failing to stop.

Officers also handed out 14 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) for defects on vehicles including illegal tints on front windows, illegal number plates, underinflated tyres, no MOT, driving without a license and anti-social driving.

Two vehicles were also seized following one with no insurance and one failing to stop for police.

PC Logan added: “We also advise pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders where possible to make sure that you are as visible as possible, wearing high visibility clothing, and have sufficient lights to be seen especially when using roads where there is little or no lighting.”

Officers from the unit will be carrying out more operations over the upcoming months as they are committed to making the roads of North Wales as safe as possible

Being able to see is quite an important factor when driving. If this operation prevented one person from being injured or worse - killed, then we see it as a success.

If you have any concerns with regards to road safety in your area, please inform us using the contact page on our website or by speaking to us if you see us out and about.