The following report is by GB News:
Drivers caught wearing sunglasses can be slapped with large fines of up to £5,000 according to the Highway Code.
Despite sunglasses helping to prevent the sun from blinding drivers, the Highway Code enforces that drivers should stop or slow down when affected by sunshine.
Experts warn that while many believe sunglasses heighten road safety, they may in fact be a risk due to the blinding glare by low light and reflections from puddles or oncoming traffic.
People caught wearing tinted lenses and visors that restrict visibility could be slapped with penalties ranging from points on their licence, unlimited fines and potentially disqualifications.
This warning has clearly concerned many Britons as UK Google search results for “What are polarised sunglasses?” has rocketed by 200 percent.
Polarised sunglasses are designed to minimise glare from reflecting light.
Vision Direct optician, Nimmi Mistry advised that people should carefully consider the type of tint they choose in their sunglasses.
She said:
Choose brown or grey tints for your sunglasses, and this ensures that your perception of colour isn’t distorted while helping protect your eyes from potentially harmful UV rays and distracting glare.
According to Jas Thiara of Alsters Kelley solicitors in the UK, it is a legal requirement for sunglasses to be labelled with their filter category number.
Lenses come in categories 0-4, which refers to how dark or dense the lenses are.
She said it was “recommended to use filter category two for daytime driving but is not suitable for night driving”.
Specsavers describes category two lenses as “moderate lenses for protection against glare”.
The head of Your Red Car, Denton Brock, added:
Keeping up with the Highway code to avoid fines and penalties is essential.
Always take extra caution when purchasing a new pair of sunglasses, and make sure any accessories in your vehicle are law-abiding.
The AA advises to always keep a dedicated pair of driving sunglasses in your car.
They have listied some top tips for choosing safe lenses, such as ensuring they carry the CE mark, have hard anti scratch coating and a good quality anti reflection coating.
They warn sunglasses with deep side arms can block peripheral vision and should be avoided for driving.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:2
Looks like the goons in the government needed to generate more tax revenue so they can give themselves bonuses, siphoning more cash from the crash-strapped middle class that basically does not exist anymore at this rate.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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when does this or did this come i to effect in the uk?
are there any protests against this ridiculous law?
this is the first im hearing of this and on your page.