HL Deb 28 October 2004 vol 665 c147WA
Lord Jenkin of Roding

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they will publish the outcome of their review of offences for bad driving; when they hope that consultation will start; and when they hope to publish their proposals. [HL4493]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The review of road traffic offences has largely been completed, but there are a number of issues under consideration which require careful scrutiny before a consultation paper can be published. The Government will continue to work towards publication at the earliest opportunity.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will make illegal the interviewing of people for television programmes while the interviewee is driving a vehicle on the public road. [HL4506]

Lord Davies of Oldham

Regulation 104 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 already says that "No person shall drive or cause or permit any other person to drive a motor vehicle on a road if he is in such a position that he cannot have proper control of the vehicle or have a full view of the road and traffic ahead". The Government see no need for further specific legislation.