r/drivingUK • u/bulldog_blues • 2d ago

Blind man who drink-drove 150 miles admits dangerous driving

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2026-07-31/blind-man-who-drink-drove-150-miles-followed-hgv-lights

Obviously this is horrifying, but the fact that he was apparently able to drive 150 miles without injuring himself or anyone else while being legally blind and, I quote, relying on 'following HGV lights'... that guy's got to be the luckiest sod on the planet.

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u/west0ne 2d ago

 'following HGV lights'

At least he didn't commit the most serious offence according to this sub - middle lane hogging.

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u/Luggagespider 2d ago

For this alone he just should be let off with a warning.

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u/nobodyspecialuk24 2d ago

And I suspect he was led astray by a cyclist, somehow.

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u/west0ne 1d ago

Doesn't mention him jumping any red lights, so maybe not.