Motor Vehicles (Mud Flaps)

HC Deb 06 December 1972 vol 847 cc424-5W

70. Dr. Miller

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he proposes to make the fitting of mud flaps obligatory on all vehicles; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peyton

No. Experiments have shown such mud flaps to be of little value on private cars but I am initiating research on improvements in lorry mud-guarding, including mud flaps.