§ 89. Mr. Russellasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what proportion of road accidents are due to motor cars or motor cycles colliding with heavy or slow-moving lorries after dark; and if he is satisfied that the lighting of these vehicles is adequate in present-day conditions, especially in view of continental practice.
§ Mr. NugentI regret that statistics are not available in the form asked for by my hon. Friend, but our records show that in 1957 101 accidents involving personal injury were attributed to inadequate lighting on heavy goods vehicles.
The present obligatory front and rear lamps and rear reflectors are in our view adequate for slow-moving vehicles of normal length. We are, however, considering the introduction of Regulations to require additional lights to be carried 217W on the sides of vehicles and combinations of vehicles which exceed a specified length.