The move forms part of the 'Is Your Vision Roadworthy?' survey, which follows findings that more than 1.2 million motorists may be driving with eyesight so poor they fail to meet the legal standard.

Eighteen lives were lost last year and around 3,000 people were seriously injured due to drivers or bikers with uncorrected or defective eyesight.

Police will be pulling drivers over in the coming weeks. (Image: Norfolk Constabulary)

The campaign aims to raise awareness of drivers’ legal obligation to meet minimum eyesight standards when driving on public roads.

The law mandates that all motorists must be able to read a car number plate from 20 metres, have a visual acuity of 6/12 on the Snellen scale -........

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