§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the Paris Municipal Council has made it 1868W desirable to keep within as small limits as possible.
compulsory upon the owners of motor vehicles to have anti-splash guards fixed to their motor cars; and, whether, in view of the fact that there are anti-splash devices patented in this country by British patentees which have been tested and proved satisfactory in every way, he will, in the interests of the public, consider introducing legislation to make the adoption of anti-splash devices compulsory?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI understand that anti-splash guards are required to be fixed to public service motor vehicles in Paris, but I have no knowledge of their having been made compulsory for all motor vehicles. With regard to the second part of the question, no anti-splash device has been brought to my notice which has been found sufficiently satisfactory to justify the introduction of legislation, or the issue of regulations, making the use of such devices compulsory.