Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 13 February 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will take steps to (a) raise awareness amongst all road users of the purpose of advanced stop lines ASLs for cyclists, (b) educate all road users on their correct use and (c) publicise the legally enforcable nature of those facilities; and what steps he will take to ensure that ASLs are enforced.

Answer: Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if his Department will take steps to (a) raise awareness among all road users of the purpose of advanced stop lines (ASLs) for cyclists, (b) educate all road users on their correct use and (c) publicise the legally enforceable nature of those facilities; and what steps he will take to ensure that ASLs are enforced. [97941] Mr. Jamieson: Advanced stop lines are dealt with in rules 55 and 154 of the Highway Code. The Traffic Signs Regulations 2002 and DfT Circular 02/2003 clarify that all vehicles are required to stop at the first stop line unless they have already proceeded beyond it or are a pedal cycle proceeding in the cycle lane. This information is already available on the Department's Traffic Signs website and will be included in a leaflet we are publishing about new signs and changes in the meaning of existing signs. Enforcement is the responsibility of the police.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97941; 399 c893W;399 c889W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Bicycles Cycling Enforcement Publicity Road signs and markings Road traffic offences
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk