§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what assessment he has made of the propensity
258Woccurred due to vehicles crossing the central reservation into the path of oncoming traffic; and how many and what percentage of these accidents occurred in fog.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsFollowing are the figures:
occurred due to vehicles crossing the central reservation; and how many and what percentage of such accidents occurred in conditions of fog.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsFollowing are the figures for January to March:
of the Wadworth to Cantley Bridge section of the proposed M18 motorway route to become fog bound;
(2) what advice he sought on the danger from fog prior to approving the present proposed route for the M18 motorway, in view of the fact that the report of the inspector who conducted the inquiry into the proposed route of the motorway through Doncaster contains no evidence on this subject.
§ Mr. SpeedMy right hon. Friend accepted the view of the inspector that the risk of fog was common to all the alternative routes discussed. Prior to the inquiry detailed records were obtained from the local meteorological office supplemented by observations along the proposed route.