§ Mr. Roger Kingasked the Secretary of State for Transport what penalties will be incurred by operators of coaches fitted with mandatory speed limiting devices when infringements take place caused by incorrect installation and or setting up; what discussions have taken place with the police about the allowable error in vehicle speed before prosecution; how he proposes to check such devices; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe propose to amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations so as to make compulsory the fitting of speed limiters to coaches. The maximum penalty for a breach of these regulations is currently a fine of £1,000. The regulations will be based on a British Standard, which will include clauses on accuracy of calibration. We shall be consulting interested parties, including the police, on a draft regulation and on arrangements for the frequency of calibration and checking.