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-- All 50 states and D.C. require use of child safety seats for children three years of age and younger.

-- All 50 states and D.C. sanction drivers who exceed posted speed limits, drive in a reckless manner and race on the highways.

-- Forty-six states have laws that require motorcyclists in specific age or ability categories to wear helmets.

Measures to ensure healthy vision, however, are inconsistent throughout the nation. While some states require vision screenings every time drivers renew their licenses, other drivers can wait as long as 18 years before they are required to have their eyes re-checked. Nine states do not require vision screening at all upon license renewal. In the absence of standards for vision screenings, drivers have to be especially aware of their own responsibility to maintain good vision.

"People often don't notice gradual changes in their vision which, over time, can impede their ability to drive safely," said ophthalmologist Elaine G. Hathaway, M.D. "Checking your eyes is important not only to determine proper vision correction, but also to detect cataracts and sight-threatening diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration so they can be properly treated."

With regular vision care, drivers can prevent poor sight from putting themselves and their loved ones at risk on the road. Regardless of what your state requires, VCA recommends that drivers receive regular comprehensive eye exams by an eyecare professional to maintain healthy vision.

To reduce the dangers of driving, VCA suggests the following tips to help drivers stay safe on the roads:

-- Take breaks when driving long dist
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