article_snippet: Sarah-Jane Martin, of road safety charity Brake, said:
article_snippet: ‘Statistically, older drivers are less likely to be involved in a crash as older drivers are more experienced and tend to take fewer risks.
article_snippet: However ... Brake believes fitness to drive regulations need to be strengthened to prevent needless tragedies, particularly through the introduction of compulsory sight checks.
article_snippet: ‘When someone admits causing death by their own careless driving, death should warrant a penalty that properly reflects the severity of the crime and the crime impact on others.
article_snippet: ‘Anything less is likely to serve as an insult to bereaved families, and does little to encourage people to take greater care behind the wheel and prevent future tragedies.