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Road Safety Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 137:"After Clause 38, insert the following new clause—"    ““DISPLAY OF PROOF OF THIRD PARTY INSURANCE (1)   Any vehicle used or kept on a public road must display proof of valid third party insurance, in addition to a valid vehicle tax disc. (2)   The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the display of proof of valid third party insurance.”” The noble Viscount said: We are debating important issues to do with road safety and connected matters. It is significant that they require additional time and energy by the police service. That time and energy would be wasted if the prosecution procedure faltered for want of adequate and appropriate representation in the courts. I move this amendment in the knowledge that it has the full backing of the police and the Crown Prosecution Service. It will allow a more streamlined process to deal with some traffic prosecutions while allowing the CPS to concentrate its efforts on the more serious traffic offenders. I beg to move.