§ 18. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Transport whether he will make the use of undipped headlights in daytime in fog compulsory.
§ Mr. GalbraithUnder the present law we cannot compel motor vehicles to use their headlights when there is fog in daytime. This, however, is what the Highway Code advises.
§ Mr. DigbyMay I ask my hon. Friend whether it is not the fact that during the recent fog, in the middle of the day an appeal was made to do what I am suggesting, and that if it had been made at the outset it might have prevented accidents? Is not there something to be said for making it part of the law of the land, as I believe it is in France?
§ Mr. GalbraithMy right hon. Friend would hope at the earliest convenient opportunity when there is future legislation to embody some such provision as this.
Mr. Gresham CookeWould my hon. Friend also consider making it compulsory at night, because half the motorists in London seem to be mad enough to drive on their sidelights in circumstances of intense fog?
§ Mr. GalbraithCertainly we shall consider that.