Driver, 82, with failing eyesight jailed for six months for killing cyclist

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The family of a cyclist killed by an 82-year-old driver have called on elderly motorists to check their eyesight to prevent other families suffering the “pain and devastation” they have endured. “In his sentencing remarks, the judge said Gardner must have known his eyesight was failing.” We hope this sentence acts as a warning to any elderly driver with poor eyesight to ensure they are medically and legally fit to drive The Tassell family Following the sentencing, the Tassell family said in a statement: “We are pleased the judge imposed a custodial sentence as this gives us a small piece of justice. “We hope this sentence acts as a warning to any elderly driver with poor eyesight to ensure they are medically and legally fit to drive. “We urge anyone who is concerned about an elderly driver to act soother families do not have to go through the pain and devastation that was inflicted upon us.” Sergeant Spencer Wragg, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “This was a tragic and completely avoidable death.