HC Deb 10 July 1939 vol 349 cc1829-30W
Mr. John

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will give figures as to the number of accidents, fatal and non-fatal, during last year caused by motorists opening the off-side door of the cars?

Captain Wallace

The detailed investigation into road accidents for the year ending 31st March, 1937, showed 1,092 accidents due to "opening vehicle door without having regard to passing traffic." Of these three were fatal, 83 resulted in serious injuries and 1,006 in slight injuries. Similar figures are not available for last year.