§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Minister of Transport if, with a view to minimising traffic hazards on fog-bound motorways, he will consider the oblique coning off of a stretch of motorway in the clear approach stretch to the fog-bound section so as to channel vehicles into a single line guided by cones and/or intermittent flashing amber indicators; and if he will discuss this matter with chief constables, motoring orgainsations who patrol motorways and motorway maintenance engineers.
Mr. Bob BrownThe incidence of fog is so variable, and it drifts so quickly, that this idea would not seem feasible. Trying to channel motorway traffic into one lane would in any case create additional dangers, both to the traffic and to the police.