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Proceeding contribution from Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 4 July 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Road Safety Bill [HL].


Road Safety Bill [HL]

In due course. We must be specific about the nature of the equipment. We are not at that stage on the detail yet. We are establishing the general principles of a Bill with which we promote safety and good conduct on our roads. All that I was saying is that the GPS system—I used it as an illustration—was communicating helpful information to the driver to ensure that he learnt early what we all learn with sudden effect when we see the clearly marked cameras with their great yellow boxes and the indication of the limits that they would impose by camera devices. The amendment tabled by the noble Earl, Lord   Attlee, would increase the intensity with which we are committed to deal with jamming. I have insisted that the clause already adequately deals with jamming. I was going on to say that the devices that would become illegal were those that tell the driver where mobile enforcement devices—or speed enforcement devices; they need not be cameras, but frequently they   are, as they are the best form of evidence of an offence— are being used by the police to catch and deal with motorists who break the law on speeding. Now I might arrive at Amendment No. 76, which is the last one—no, I am not going to reach Amendment No. 76 ever today.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
673 c459-60 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Breathalysers Cars Cameras Bicycles Licensing Fixed penalties Exemptions Driving under influence Large goods vehicles Police Protective clothing Lighting Motorways Safety Safety measures Roads Road signs and markings Speed limits Road traffic offences
Legislation
Road Safety Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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