§ 37. Captain MURRAYasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is yet in a position to make any statement in regard to the prohibition 22 of dazzling headlights on motor cars in well-lighted streets?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)I have arranged for some investigations on the subject of glare from headlights being conducted by the National Physical Laboratory. The investigations are still in progress.
§ 38. Captain MURRAYasked whether, in view of the varied nature, of, the noises, made by warning instruments on motor vehicles, he can hold out hopes of steps being taken to obtain so far as possible, uniformity of sound?
§ Mr. BURNSSome sort of uniformity is secured in the case of public carriages in London, where the Commissioner of Police requires the use of a horn emitting a deep toned note. As the law stands, I have no power to require the general use of one form of warning instrument by all motor cars, but I am considering whether anything can be done to secure some greater degree of uniformity than at present exists.
§ Captain MURRAYWith an alteration in the existing law or without an alteration?
§ Mr. BURNSI find it very difficult to make an alteration without amending the existing law. As the hon. Member knows, a Bill has been suggested, and I am afraid I cannot make the alteration required unless an opportunity to amend the Motor Car Act occurs.