§ 101. Brigadier Medlicottasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that cars are frequently left parked in positions which cause inconvenience to other motorists; and if he will introduce legislation to 146W make it permissible for the police to remove any car which is not in an authorised parking place and is causing an unreasonable obstruction, if the owner does not return, or cannot be found within 15 minutes, and to charge the cost of removal to the owner or driver.
§ Sir H. Lucas-ToothThe present Regulations made by the Minister of Transport under Section 59 of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, as amended by Section 22 of the Road Traffic Act, 1934, give the police power to remove vehicles when they cause danger to other road users. The position was reviewed by the Road Safety Committee in 1947, but the Committee did not recommend any change.