HC Deb 21 February 1924 vol 169 c1962
35. Mr. BAKER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the excessive speed at which many cars are driven along the Thames Embankment during the evening; and whether, having regard to the grave danger to workpeople crossing the road in order to board the tramcars, he will advise the Commissioner of Police to institute some form of control opposite to the Temple station?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Rhys Davies)

The Commissioner of Police informs me that his attention has been called to the fast driving of cars along the Embankment. Controls have been worked from time to time, and a number of offenders have been detected and prosecuted. The Commissioner will not hesitate to extend the working of these controls if they fail to check the abuse.

Mr. MACLEAN

Can the hon. Gentleman inform whether any of the cars stopped were proceeding towards Battersea?

Mr. MARCH

Does the hon. Gentleman know that some motorists cannot see the refuges that are in the road?

Mr. DAVIES

I must have notice of those questions.