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Road Safety Bill [HL]

Yes, I can confirm that powers exist by means of regulation through a statutory instrument under the Road Traffic Act 1988. The noble Lord makes a good point about the market. Should circumstances change, the market will respond accordingly. The noble Lord talked about side impact. He will know that the UK already has reflex reflectors and repeater lights on many vehicles, but I realise that he is talking about increased visibility through marking that would go along both the rear and the side of vehicles. Yes, the powers exist and yes, because of the updated research, we are reconsidering the matter.