HC Deb 16 October 1968 vol 770 cc124-5W
Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Transport (1) what further proposals he has for legislating against noise on public roads and streets caused by motor cars and motor cycles;

(2) if he will make a statement on the measures he has taken to abate noise of motor engines driven in low gear by incompetent and careless drivers; when those measures came into operation; and how many relevant prosecutions and convictions resulted.

Mr. Marsh

New regulations to control noise from motor vehicles came into elect in July. There have been no prosecutions pending a technical amendment of the regulations which I am about to make.

Before considering any further proposals, we need practical experience of the working of the new regulations.