§ 60. Mr. BOSSOMasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that traffic policemen are cautioning or arresting motorists who exceed 45 miles an hour in decontrolled areas in which there are a number of houses, although driving carefully in heavy cars; can he say whether this is upon the instruction of his Department; and if not, on whose authority were such instructions issued?
§ Mr. LLOYDNo instructions on this subject have been issued by my Department, but it is, of course, the duty of the 883 police to intervene in any case of what appears to be dangerous or potentially dangerous driving or where they consider it necessary to warn a driver to take greater care.
§ Mr. BOSSOMIf I bring cases to the attention of my hon. Friend will he investigate them?
§ Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASSIs it not a fact that the police have no right to arrest anybody for exceeding 45 miles an hour in a place where there is no speed limit?