Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 January 2001. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Monday, 8 January 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the radar detectors offered for sale by Roadnet; what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the equipment; and what plans he has for preventing evasion of radar detectors.

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the radar detectors offered for sale by Roadnet; what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the equipment; and what plans he has for preventing evasion of radar detectors. [144146] Mr. Charles Clarke: The Home Office and the police are aware of the sale of these types of device, many of which make greatly exaggerated claims for their effectiveness. We have no knowledge of the particular characteristics of any such devices produced by the company Roadnet. The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions is due to commence a public consultation shortly on two draft statutory instruments which will create tough penalties for both the installation and use of such devices in a motor vehicle. The aim is to make these regulations during this session of Parliament.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c427-8W; 144146
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Crime prevention Equipment Motor vehicles Radar Road traffic offences
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk