Driver who crashed car was not wearing glasses

The driver was referred to the DVLA after the collision

A driver has been reported to the DVLA after failing to wear his glasses and crashing his car.

Essex Police said the motorist, who it described as elderly, was stopped in Colchester on Wednesday after his Vauxhall car clipped a kerb and a bollard.

An eyesight test conducted at the roadside revealed that instead of being able to see 20m ahead (66ft), he could only see two metres (seven feet).

His car was seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act and police said he was referred to the DVLA.

Essex Police said: "Your eyes are your best driving tool, regular check-ups help keep you, and everyone else, safe on the road.

"If you are prescribed contact lenses or glasses to assist you when driving please remember to wear them."

Police said the driver would also be sent a court summons, but the charges were yet to be decided on.