§ 29. Sir Hector Monroasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many prosecutions have taken place concerning motorists using bright rear lights in conditions of good visibility.
§ The Solicitor-General for Scotland (Mr. Peter Fraser)No statistics are available.
§ Sir Hector MonroWhile I do not want to see unnecessary prosecutions of motorists, will my hon. and learned Friend ensure that the police issue severe warnings to motorists who disobey the regulations and use bright lights, causing great inconvenience and even danger to other road users?
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandI take the point that my hon. Friend makes. It is little understood that the use of rear fog lamps in conditions where visibility is not adversely affected is an offence. I hope that that will be more widely understood. If it continues to be a problem, doubtless the police will report that to procurators fiscal in Scotland and after that the step of either issuing a warning or prosecuting will be taken.