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Road Safety Bill [Lords]

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 37—Increase of penalties for failure to comply with traffic lights at level crossings— ‘(1) A person guilty of an offence under section 36(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (drivers to comply with traffic signs) consisting of a failure to comply with a traffic sign placed at or near a level crossing indicating that vehicular traffic is not to proceed over the level crossing shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both and shall have his licence endorsed with six penalty points. (2) This section applies in relation to offences committed after the date on which this Act comes into force.’. New clause 38— Increase of penalties for careless or inconsiderate driving causing damage to a railway or other bridge over a road— ‘(1) If a person causes damage to a railway or other bridge over a road by driving a motor vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place, he is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both and shall have his licence endorsed with not less than 6 penalty points. (2) This section applies in relation to offences committed after the date on which this Act comes into force.’. Government motion that clause 50 be transferred to the end of line 23 on page 56. Government amendments Nos. 17 to 19.