HC Deb 15 November 1933 vol 281 c926
43. Colonel GOODMAN (for Mr. LOVAT-FRASER)

asked the Minister of Transport if, in view of the continued toll of death and injury arising from motor vehicles passing stationary tramcars when passengers are boarding or alighting, he will consider legislation to grant powers to local authorities to pass by-laws forbidding the passing of stationary tramcars at recognised stopping places?

Mr. STANLEY

When proposals to this end have been before Committees of Parliament in recent years they have not been approved. While I am not satisfied that there is sufficient ground shown for departing from this attitude, I will bear my hon. Friend's suggestion in mind in my consideration of the special analysis of the causes of accidents which is now before me.

Mrs. COPELAND

Will the hon. Gentleman consider that possibly the fewness of the accidents to pedestrians in foreign countries is due to the fact that if you are run over you have to pay a fine?

Mr. STANLEY

That hardly seems to arise.

Colonel GOODMAN

When considering this question, will the hon. Gentleman take into account that where these by-laws have been passed, in Scottish towns, it has not caused congestion, according to the chief constables, and that the number of accidents of this kind has been reduced?