Driving into record books

George Percy, a former truck driver, is a man with on a mission. He aims to become the first blind man to drive 50km on his own!

The 32-year-old hopes to complete 30 lengths of Baldonnel airfield and, in so doing, raise about £100,000 for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Mr. Percy, a native of County Laois, will drive a 400-horsepower articulated lorry with a 40-foot trailer attached even though he will have a series of chicanes and corners to negotiate. He will, however, have a navigator to assist him who will drive close by in another vehicle, communicating by radio.

Even though he is blind, George will still wear a blindfold during the drive and if he succeeds in his mission, he will be entered into the Guinness Book of Records.

Mr. Percy became blind - due to Stickler’s syndrome - just five months after obtaining his trucker’s licence.
For donations, contact Bank of Ireland, Porlaoise, a/c no. 18969100, sort code 901818.