Written question asked by Tony Marlow (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 March 1996. It was answered by Steve Norris (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

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Dept of Transport

Question

How many (a) fatal and (b) non-fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles have occurred in each of the last five years arising from the driver having lost his spectacles or contact lenses during an emergency. - Information not available.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

20361; 273 c573W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Accidents Contact lenses Eyesight Large goods vehicles Large goods vehicle drivers Roads Spectacles

Contains statistics

Yes