Book Theory Test Today reviews the consequences of lying to the DVSA in the aftermath of latest tragedy.
The BBC recently published an article covering the case of a 73-year-old motorist who hit, and killed, a pedestrian despite travelling at just 15mph.
It later emerged that the driver of the vehicle had lied to the now defunct DVLA about his eyesight, resulting in the tragedy.
Book Theory Test Today understands that Peter Conroy claimed he was wearing the incorrect glasses when his car struck a mother and daughter whilst they were on a zebra crossing.
However, despite Mr Conroy’s claim about his glasses, the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership deemed him unfit to drive irrespective of his glasses and claimed that he had falsified the true extent of his eyesight problems.
The Consequences of Lying to the DVSA
If it is discovered that you have lied to the DVSA about any aspect of your ability to drive, or your identity, the ramifications are serious. Not only are your theory test certificate and driving licence revoked, you could face time in jail.
Book Theory Test Today says: “Falsifying information relating to your identity is a growing problem when it comes to taking a theory test or practical driving exam. However, the relevant authorities are now clamping down hard on offenders. Not only are they rescinding theory test certificates and revoking driving licences, but they’re informing insurance companies not to provide cover to suspicious motorists and reporting culprits to the police.â€
In the case of Mr Conroy, for lying about his eyesight, the situation ended in tragedy and he is now serving two years in prison.
The victims of the incident were Audrey Noden, 93, who died 6 weeks after the incident occurred, and her daughter Margaret Elvidge, who was seriously injured as a result of the accident.
In a statement from Elaine Elvidge, another daughter of Audrey Noden, she said: “He must have known that he couldn’t see properly. The sentence is meaningless to us because it’s not going to bring my mum back and it’s never going to stop my sister being in pain for the rest of her life.â€
In a statement from the injured party, Margaret Elvidge, she said: “I can remember being flung in the air and screaming. I couldn’t hear my mum at all and then she moaned. It was just horrible because she just laid there.â€
Despite CCTV evidence, Mr Conroy strongly denied that he was at fault for the incident, claiming that the ladies ran across the crossing.
However, a statement from John Siddle of the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, contradicts Mr Conroy’s claim: “Ninety-three-year-old women don’t run anywhere. Even faced with the evidence, the CCTV footage, he continued to deny that he was at fault.â€
During Conroy’s trial it was revealed that he had glaucoma, Book Theory Test Today understands. He was effectively blind in his right eye and short sighted in his left eye. However, he informed the then DVLA that he was fit to drive when renewing his licence when he turned 70.
His licence has since been revoked and he has been banned from driving for 10 years. He will be permitted to reapply for a licence after that period, but would need to retake a theory test and practical driving exam, Book Theory Test Today can confirm. However, the judge passing sentence said it would be unlikely Mr Conroy would pass the theory test or practical driving exam at the age of 83.
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