67. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that a large number of cars on the roads at the present time do not carry suitably placed rear lights in accordance with the regulations and have lost their red reflectors; and whether, in view of this potential cause of road accidents, he will take steps, within the sphere of his responsibility, to enforce the administration of the revised law relating to rear lights and reflectors.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that there is no widespread disregard of246W the regulations relating to the carrying of rear lights and reflectors. When offences come to notice the police take appropriate action. This often takes the form of an oral warning, but last year 43 persons were prosecuted and 213 received written cautions for offences relating to the carrying of reflectors. In the first six months of the operation of the regulations requiring two rear lights to be carried 45 offenders were prosecuted and 500 received written cautions.