§ Mrs. Knightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many accidents involving parked vehicles have taken place since the change in the regulations governing lighting requirements for parked vehicles; and how many took place in the equivalent period prior to those regulations being passed.
§ Mr. CarmichaelFollowing are figures of parked cars, light vans and two-wheeled motor vehicles involved in accidents on 30 mph roads:
YEARS 1st MAY-30th APRIL London Rest of Great Britain Day-light Dayness Day-light Dayness 1970–71 2,276 1,447 4,610 2,940 1971–72 2,216 1,575 4,285 3,031 1972–73 2,057 1,618 4,385 4,343 1973–74 2,154 2,064 4,554 5,136 The new regulations governing lighting requirement for parked vehicles came into effect on 30th April 1972.
Comparable regulations were already in force in the Metropolitan Police District.