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Road Safety Bill [HL]

I rise on this occasion to say that I agree wholeheartedly with the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley. The problems with foreign drivers are serious, as I know to my cost. I have mentioned this before in the House. On the point made by the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, I think that the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, is right in saying that the French police can take cash from motorists. There is no problem about that. Ten years ago in Spain I was fined the equivalent of £20 for turning left when I should have turned right or something like that. Again, the fine could be paid in cash and I received a receipt. Unless the police can take cash, I do not see how this can be enforced. That possibility must be left open.