§ 25. Sir FRANCIS FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Transport the number of deaths from road accidents during 1933 due to pedestrians stepping from the kerb into the roadway; and whether he will take action to inculcate the rule of the pavement to keep to the left so as to face oncoming traffic?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Hore-Belisha)The analysis of fatal road accidents in 1933 shows that, of the 3,517 pedestrians who were killed, 379 deaths were attributed to stepping from a kerb or refuge without looking. This was assigned as the sole or main cause of the accident in 337 of these cases, and as a contributory cause in the remainder. I have remitted the question whether or not pedestrians should be advised to keep to their left on the pavement, so as to face oncoming traffic, to the Committee on Road Safety for report.
Vice-Admiral CAMPBELLWill the Minister consider putting handrails round the outer edge of the pavement in dangerous streets?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAYes, Sir, that matter is being considered.