§ 34. Mr. H. G. Williamsasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the inadequate indications of the fact that the speed limit is in operation on those roads to which it has been applied and which are not built-up areas; and whether he will issue instructions that the restriction sign should be exhibited at frequent intervals along such roads in order to prevent unintentional breaches of the law and consequent prosecution?
§ The Minister of Transport (Mr. Burgin)I do not regard these indications as inadequate. Prominent signs 18 inches in diameter are placed on both sides of roads to indicate the beginning and end of a 30 miles per hour speed limit; and I should be reluctant to add unnecessarily to the already large number of signs on roads.
§ Mr. WilliamsIs my right hon. Friend aware that you can travel for a considerable distance along some roads which give no indication that they are restricted, and that a number of persons have been prosecuted after they have acted in complete ignorance?
§ Mr. BurginI am not aware of that.
§ 61. Sir George Mitchesonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit on restricted roads not in built-up areas?
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sir Samuel Hoare)The general statistics of offences relating to motor vehicles do not distinguish separately those occurring on particular stretches of road, and I regret, therefore, that the information asked for is not available.