New EU Driving Laws "Unfair to
the People of the South East" - MEP

South East MEP Nirj Deva has hit out against new European Union driving laws which are set to massively inconvenience local people with the compulsory medical checks and driving licence renewals every five years and for all drivers.

Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the MEP said:

“I will fight tooth and nail against these ludicrous proposals. Not only are these EU suggestions likely to increase the amount of bureaucracy piled upon the average driver, but they are also completely and utterly unnecessary.

“At present, the driving licence belongs to the driver from date of issue until the driver reaches the age of seventy. This system works perfectly well and there is no need for this new renewals scheme which will only create red tape and inconvenience for the people of the region who will be forced to reapply for their licences every five years.

“When a driver in XXXX suffers from a major health problem it is their duty to notify the relevant authority and they will then decide whether they can continue driving. Our system has resulted in British drivers being statistically proven as among the safest drivers in Europe.

“This Directive, however states that drivers with a variety of health problems ranging from angina, renal disorders, epilepsy and those fitted with pacemakers will now be subject to intrusive medical check ups.

“I fail to see why law-abiding, safe drivers in South East England should be punished and grossly inconvenienced by these potty new laws. I will be voting against this intrusive directive at the earliest possible opportunity”.