§ 65. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why, in view of the fact that a motorist found stopping at a defective red traffic signal is unable to proceed or reverse without the possibility of committing a traffic offence, he will not introduce a regulation or legislation to permit such a motorist to treat the defective red traffic signal light as if it were a stop or give way signal and to proceed with care and caution.
§ Mr. SpeedBecause it is more important to preserve drivers' confidence in traffic signals generally.