Proceeding contribution from Earl Attlee (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 27 June 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Road Safety Bill [HL].
Road Safety Bill [HL]
The answer to my noble friend’s question is that it must be the driver, but he needs to have a reasonable defence. If he can show that he tried to get the passengers to wear seat belts, he may be able to prove mitigating circumstances.
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- Proceeding contribution
- Reference
- 673 c73
- Session
- 2005-06
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Children Disadvantaged Accidents Inspections Fixed penalties Large goods vehicles Motor vehicles Police Pedestrians Safety Roads Speed limits Road traffic offences Safety belts Vehicle and Operator Services Agency Driving licences
- Legislation
- Road Safety Bill (HL) 2005-06
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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