HC Deb 03 July 1933 vol 280 c21
44. Mr. HALES

asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the motor accident which occurred last week on the North End Road between Hampstead Heath and Golders Green station, in which no less than nine cars were involved and a wall demolished owing entirely to the reckless driving of motorists on the hill; and whether he will take steps to have a warning sign erected and to impose a speed limit of 15 miles per hour in order to prevent a repetition of this occurrence?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)

My attention has been drawn to the accident on the North End Road on 20th June which I understand occurred during a heavy rain storm. I doubt whether the erection of a warning sign would be appropriate as the road does not present any special element of danger of which a motorist should receive warning. The question of an application for a speed limit rests with the highway authority concerned.

Mr. REMER

Is it not a fact that in this case and many others, accidents are caused by crawling down the middle of the road, and can the hon. and gallant Gentleman approach the police with a view to issuing a warning against this practice I

Mr. MORGAN JONES

Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman not aware that one point of this road is exceedingly narrow and that there is frequently excessively fast driving along this narrow stretch?

Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAM

I understand that the section of the road in question is 32 feet wide.