Accidents (Warning Signs)

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 15 Ionawr 1964.

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Photo of Commander John Kerans Commander John Kerans , Hartlepools, The 12:00, 15 Ionawr 1964

asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the increasing accidents, he will introduce legislation to compel motorists to carry warning signs in their cars, as is done in certain European countries.

Photo of Vice-Admiral John Hughes-Hallett Vice-Admiral John Hughes-Hallett , Croydon North East

My right hon. Friend is proposing to make regulations under the powers provided by Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act, 1962, which will authorise the use of such signs under prescribed conditions. The powers do not allow him to make the carriage of these signs in motor vehicles complusory, nor do we consider that it would be appropriate to do so before there had been some experience of their use in this country.

Photo of Commander John Kerans Commander John Kerans , Hartlepools, The

I thank my hon. and gallant Friend for that reply. It is a great step forward and anything of this nature which will prove itself in the months ahead to prevent concertina-like accidents on the M.1 and other road accidents will be welcomed by the public.