§ 38. Mr. REMERasked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been called to an accident at Meriden, Warwickshire, on 16th April, involving the death of two persons; if he will consider making regulations to make overhanging loads on lorries more clearly lighted; will he issue either regulations or recommendations as to the proper conduct of motorists as to dipping or putting out of headlights; and if his attention has been called to the new regulations on this subject now made compulsory in France?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Mr. Parkinson)According to my information, this accident was due not to an overhanging load but to the driver of the vehicle concerned being dazzled by the 199 headlights of an oncoming car. My right hon. Friend has had the question of making regulations with regard to headlights under consideration for some time and a draft of these regulations is being circulated to motoring organisations and to other organisations interested in the matter and also to the Press. His attention has been drawn to the regulations now in force in France with regard to headlights.
§ Mr. REMERWill the Parliamentary Secretary make representations to the Minister of Transport to speed up this matter, as it is very urgent in view of the numerous accidents which have taken place?