§ 12. Mr. Loveysasked the Minister of Transport whether he will make it illegal for vehicles travelling on clearways to make use of lay-bys situated on the opposite side of the road to that on which the vehicle is travelling.
§ Vice-Admiral Hughes HallettNo, Sir. We hope that, as more lay-bys are provided, motorists will normally use those on the nearside, but I do not think we would be justified in making this compulsory at present.
§ Mr. LoveysWould not my hon. and gallant Friend agree that, in districts where it is feasible to have lay-bys on both sides of a clearway, it is courting disaster to erect signs, as is the case on many clearways, with arrows inviting motorists to cross over fast oncoming 1294 traffic to make use of a lay-by on the other side of the clearway?
§ Vice-Admiral Hughes HallettYes, I appreciate that. That is why we are trying to provide more lay-bys on the roads. The prohibition of crossing the road might result in vehicles doing a U-turn to get in and to get out again, which would be no safer and no less disturbing to other traffic than the present system.