At our first truck stop, I stole a pair of driving glasses that had yellow-tinted lenses and large black plastic frames.

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They may be driving while not able to see road signs clearly anymore or may be wearing glasses for driving which are no longer suitable.

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And hits a snag, in the form of Alexei, a crime boss straight out of central casting (black shirt, white tie, dark glasses and driving an outsize jeep with tinted windows).

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Insp Tucker said one man in particular, who was in his early 30s and drove for a living, had such bad eyesight that police prevented him from driving until he got glasses.

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Christine McCleary leaves glasses in different prescriptions and combinations in strategic spots around the house, including bifocal sunglasses for driving and two strengths of computer glasses for multitasking.

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Stott claimed to have had two large glasses of wine before driving the car.

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