§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether his attention has been directed to the number of accidents, the result of the reckless driving of motor-cars, and to the punishment, usually by way of fine, inflicted on the delinquents; and whether, having regard to the danger of motorcar driving to the public, the Government will institute an inquiry into the working of the Motor Act with a view to the reconsideration of the system under which these carriages are used and for the framing of fresh regulations in reference to their use.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI understand that the crime of reckless driving is one which is distinctly recognised by that Act, and that very substantial penalties may be enforced against it. These penalties will no doubt be and ought certainly to be enforced.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that many offenders are let off with a caution? I think that the right hon. Gentleman himself has been an offender.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANDoes the right hon. Gentleman know that another child was killed by a motor-car on Saturday?
§ [No Answer was returned.]