§ Mr. PENNYasked the Minister of Transport whether he has received a resolution passed by the Surrey County Council recommending that in their opinion it is most desirable that prompt legislative action should be taken with a view to requiring the carrying of a reflector by motor vehicles generally; and whether, in view of this and the fact that no by-law can apparently be made by the council, he will take steps to give effect to the resolution so as to minimise the danger of accidents?
§ Mr. GOSLINGI have received the resolution referred to. I am not satisfied that the universal adoption of mirrors or reflectors to enable drivers to see overtaking traffic would generally assist in the prevention of accidents, though their use, in cases where the driver is unable to hear or see signals from behind, is no doubt a convenience to overtaking traffic. I am not prepared therefore to make their use compulsory.