Add Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb to the growing list of officials who have concerns about allowing drivers to opt of the vision tests at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Kolb, in a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, points out that the administration has sounded the right notes so far when it comes to driver safety, including the tough texting while-driving-measure.

All of these steps have made a positive difference as traffic fatalitiesin New York State have been on the decline.

However, this latest, inexplicable policy reversal by the State DMV could undo years of success by allowing motorists with questionable, poor and even bad eyesight to remain behind the wheeland continue driving when they clearly should not be doing so without corrective measures.

The Cuomo administration earlier today put a hold on the policy, which took effect Wednesday, while it reviews the merits.

Letter From Leader Kolb to Governor Cuomo Requesting Reversal of DMV Policy Change, Sept 29, 2011

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