Proceeding contribution from Earl Attlee (Conservative) 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]

Further to the Minister’s response to the noble Earl, Lord Mar and Kellie, on what constitutes a ““restricted road””, perhaps I might have the temerity to refer her to Section 82 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act. It says that,"““a road is a restricted road for the purposes of section 81 of this Act if there is provided on it a system of street lighting furnished by means of lamps placed not more than 200 yards apart””." There is nothing about such roads being in an urban area. That is extremely important for rural areas and villages because a village road with street lamps is automatically a restricted road and therefore subject to a 30 mph speed limit.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 673 c465
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: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Road Safety Bill [HL]

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