HC Deb 16 December 1969 vol 793 cc288-9W
101. Mr. Rose

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will take steps to make it compulsory to carry and use where appropriate reflective warning triangles in all motor vehicles.

102. Mr. Crawshaw

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now make it obligatory on all motorists to carry advance warning triangles in their car for use at the scene of an accident.

Mr. Bob Brown

The Highway Code advises anyone carrying an advance warning triangle to place it on the road if he breaks down or has an accident.

We are studying the potential benefits of the triangle as a warning device in comparison with the use of flashing indicators to give a special warning signal, before deciding whether or not either of these devices should be made compulsory.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Transport if he will introduce legislation compelling motorists to carry an advance warning triangle as an effective aid to road safety.

Mr. Bob Brown

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friends the Members for Manchester, Blackley (Mr. Rose) and Liverpool, Toxteth (Mr. Crawshaw) today.

Mr. Rose

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will introduce legislation to make the carriage and use of red reflective warning triangles compulsory.

Mr. Bob Brown

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to him today on this subject.