HC Deb 04 February 1959 vol 599 c370
3. Mr. Page

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will draw the attention of highway authorities in built-up areas to the reduction of pedestrian casualties which can be achieved by lighting their roads in accordance with the code of practice standard for traffic routes.

Mr. Nugent

Local authorities are responsible for street lighting and many of them are not highway authorities. I am sure that they are generally well aware of the value of good street lighting to road safety.

Mr. Page

Can my hon. Friend say how many local authorities adopt the code of practice in installing their lighting systems? Has not it been shown that if they do adopt that standard it saves numerous casualties on the roads?

Mr. Nugent

A high standard of street lighting is a very great aid to road safety. At present, we have no exact information on the subject, but we are in process of a national survey, and I hope that we shall have the information in due course.

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