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Road Safety Bill [Lords]

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 21—Passenger-side mirrors on HGVs— ‘All vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, operating in the UK, must have a mirror positioned on the exterior of the vehicle on the passenger side, which enables the driver to have a full view of vehicles and other road users in the neighbouring lanes, when driving on all roads in the United Kingdom.’. New clause 22— HGV audible warnings— ‘All HGVs with trailers, registered in the UK, shall, by 31st December 2007, be fitted with an audible warning system that shall sound if the driver exits the vehicle when the brakes are not applied.’. New clause 27— Daytime running safety lights for motorcycles— ‘(1) All motorcycles used on a public highway shall continuously display a dipped headlight beam and a red light during daylight hours. (2) Any motorcycle manufactured before 1st January 1973 shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. (3) Any person riding on a motorcycle which is not displaying daytime running lights and which is not exempt under subsection (2) commits an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.’.