The Road Safety Authority has announced that it has raised the age at which regular 10-year driving licenses expire for older people from 70 to 75.The RSA published document is used to help healthcare professionals advise patients on whether they are in a satisfactory condition to get behind the wheel.
The updated document, published on Thursday, now includes “binge drinking” as part of a broader definition of alcohol use.The guidelines state: “Clinicians should consider binge-drinking as an important aspect of alcohol misuse in terms of traffic safety and should be vigilant for its presence, due advice on driving cessation, and directing patient towards treatment options.”Guidelines have also been updated relating to drivers with epilepsy.
If the driver remains seizure-free for five years, with annual reviews, a more prolonged duration licence can be issued.