§ MR. GERALD BALFOUR moved for leave to introduce a Bill to assimilate the law as to bicycles in Ireland to that which prevailed in England, where lights had to be shown and bells sounded.
834MR. T. M. HEALYsaid it was quite true that this was the law in England, but then the law in England was administered by the County Councils, whereas in Ireland it would be a police a affair. Besides, the hackney carmen were not compelled to exhibit lights, and why should the bicyclists?
Bill to make regulations with respect to bicycles and other similar machines in Ireland, ordered to be brought in by Mr. Gerald Balfour and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland; presented, and Read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Monday next, and to be printed.— [Bill 198.]