HC Deb 28 November 1956 vol 561 c379
21. Captain Pilkington

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to what extent experiments have shown that a light-coloured road surface tends to decrease accidents at night.

Mr. Molson

There is no direct evidence that a light-coloured road surface without street lighting tends to decrease accidents at night. Good street lighting does reduce road accidents at night, and investigation shows that its effect is increased by a light-coloured road surface.

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