My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply, but on the case for targeted breath testing I should reiterate a couple of points. First, we have failed to sustain a proper reduction in drink-driving casualties; and, secondly, all the studies have shown that effective enforcement and the fear of...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply, but on the case for targeted breath testing I should reiterate a couple of points. First, we have failed to sustain a proper reduction in drink-driving casualties; and, secondly, all the studies have shown that effective enforcement and the fear of...

moved Amendment No. 4A:"After Clause 9, insert the following new clause—"    ““PEDICABS (1)   The appropriate national authority may make regulations providing for— (a)   the application of relevant enactments to pedicabs; and (b)   the enforcement of relevant enactments in relation to pedicabs. (2)   The regulations may, in particular, make provision— (a)   identifying the person against whom enforcement...

moved Amendment No. 4A:"After Clause 9, insert the following new clause—"    ““PEDICABS (1)   The appropriate national authority may make regulations providing for— (a)   the application of relevant enactments to pedicabs; and (b)   the enforcement of relevant enactments in relation to pedicabs. (2)   The regulations may, in particular, make provision— (a)   identifying the person against whom enforcement...

My Lords, once again there is prevarication. It is extraordinary how we manage to lose opportunities on the basis that we can find other legislation in which to bring forward road safety requirements. In response to the noble Lord, Lord Borrie, I think that I said that there were 200 pedicabs, but...

My Lords, once again there is prevarication. It is extraordinary how we manage to lose opportunities on the basis that we can find other legislation in which to bring forward road safety requirements. In response to the noble Lord, Lord Borrie, I think that I said that there were 200 pedicabs, but...

My Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, for that contribution. The intention and the achievement is as I stated when I moved the amendment. On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 11 not moved.]

My Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, for that contribution. The intention and the achievement is as I stated when I moved the amendment. On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 11 not moved.]

My Lords, I hope the Minister may have some good news for us, but, like the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, I have heard the terms ““shortly””, ““early in the new year”” and ““later in the year”” so often that I wonder whether those in the Department for Transport have a calendar...

My Lords, I hope the Minister may have some good news for us, but, like the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, I have heard the terms ““shortly””, ““early in the new year”” and ““later in the year”” so often that I wonder whether those in the Department for Transport have a calendar...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Hanningfield for moving his amendment again. In respect of the word ““shortly””, I was advised that the special types general order would be coming shortly, and that meant 10 years. I am convinced about the effectiveness of the materials, but I...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Hanningfield for moving his amendment again. In respect of the word ““shortly””, I was advised that the special types general order would be coming shortly, and that meant 10 years. I am convinced about the effectiveness of the materials, but I...

moved Amendments Nos. 12 and 13:"Page 19, line 26, leave out ““Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988”” and insert ““Schedule 1 to that Act (offences to which certain sections apply)—" (a)   in paragraph 3, after paragraph (a) insert— ““(aa)   an offence under section 34D(12) of this Act,””, and. (b)   in paragraph 4,...

moved Amendments Nos. 12 and 13:"Page 19, line 26, leave out ““Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988”” and insert ““Schedule 1 to that Act (offences to which certain sections apply)—" (a)   in paragraph 3, after paragraph (a) insert— ““(aa)   an offence under section 34D(12) of this Act,””, and. (b)   in paragraph 4,...

moved Amendment No. 14:"After Clause 14, insert the following new clause—"    ““RETRO-REFLECTIVE MARKINGS    In the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), after section 80 (approval marks) insert— ““80A   RETRO-REFLECTIVE MARKINGS    The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument require the fitting of retro-reflective tape complying with ECE 104 to international category vehicles N2 and...

moved Amendment No. 14:"After Clause 14, insert the following new clause—"    ““RETRO-REFLECTIVE MARKINGS    In the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), after section 80 (approval marks) insert— ““80A   RETRO-REFLECTIVE MARKINGS    The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument require the fitting of retro-reflective tape complying with ECE 104 to international category vehicles N2 and...

My Lords, a competitive market is important because one manufacturer is advising us to go down this route. We were caught out in the past with spray suppression equipment for heavy goods vehicles. One manufacturer managed to get Parliament to agree to fit spray suppression equipment. It was quite expensive;...

My Lords, a competitive market is important because one manufacturer is advising us to go down this route. We were caught out in the past with spray suppression equipment for heavy goods vehicles. One manufacturer managed to get Parliament to agree to fit spray suppression equipment. It was quite expensive;...

My Lords, you can already see vehicles which have been fitted with reflective tape on the roads now. You can see that it works.

My Lords, you can already see vehicles which have been fitted with reflective tape on the roads now. You can see that it works.

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for the way in which he introduced the amendment. As he recognises, Clause 7, which he seeks to amend, introduces the concept of a driving record maintained by the Secretary of State, which would be the official record of a driver’s...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for the way in which he introduced the amendment. As he recognises, Clause 7, which he seeks to amend, introduces the concept of a driving record maintained by the Secretary of State, which would be the official record of a driver’s...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for those comments. He did not respond to all my points. I hope that he will reflect on them and write to me. I still do not understand why the Government need to introduce this system. The public do not like having endorsements but...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for those comments. He did not respond to all my points. I hope that he will reflect on them and write to me. I still do not understand why the Government need to introduce this system. The public do not like having endorsements but...

moved Amendment No. 4:"After Clause 9, insert the following new clause—"    ““ENDORSABLE OFFENCES (1)   In section 15 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)— (a)   in subsection (1), for ““fourteen”” substitute ““sixteen””; (b)   in subsection (3), for ““fourteen”” substitute ““sixteen””. (2)   In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (prosecution and punishment of offences)—...

moved Amendment No. 4:"After Clause 9, insert the following new clause—"    ““ENDORSABLE OFFENCES (1)   In section 15 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)— (a)   in subsection (1), for ““fourteen”” substitute ““sixteen””; (b)   in subsection (3), for ““fourteen”” substitute ““sixteen””. (2)   In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (prosecution and punishment of offences)—...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord both for his accuracy and his brevity, which I shall try to match in my reply. I understand his concern that as persons under 16 cannot be charged with the offence we are discussing there is an apparent gap in the law....

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord both for his accuracy and his brevity, which I shall try to match in my reply. I understand his concern that as persons under 16 cannot be charged with the offence we are discussing there is an apparent gap in the law....

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for those comments and am pleased to hear that there will be a review. I am pleased to have been supported by so many noble Lords on all sides of the House. My noble friend Lady Gardner mentioned bus passes. Although the noble...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for those comments and am pleased to hear that there will be a review. I am pleased to have been supported by so many noble Lords on all sides of the House. My noble friend Lady Gardner mentioned bus passes. Although the noble...

moved Amendment No. 2:"Page 5, leave out lines 9 and 10." The noble Lord said: My Lords, we debated at length in Committee on the implications of subsection (2)(e) and the unease surrounding a provision that gives the Secretary of State the power to make arrangements for other persons to have access...

moved Amendment No. 2:"Page 5, leave out lines 9 and 10." The noble Lord said: My Lords, we debated at length in Committee on the implications of subsection (2)(e) and the unease surrounding a provision that gives the Secretary of State the power to make arrangements for other persons to have access...

My Lords, I support the amendment. As I read it, local authorities will be able to use this money to fund free bus travel, which has been declared recently as the Government’s policy. I strongly support the amendment not only on the grounds already put forward but on those additional...

My Lords, I support the amendment. As I read it, local authorities will be able to use this money to fund free bus travel, which has been declared recently as the Government’s policy. I strongly support the amendment not only on the grounds already put forward but on those additional...

My Lords, I recognise that the amendment is honourably intended to improve road safety—which is, of course, also one of the objectives of the Bill—but, as I said in Committee when we debated this issue, I do not think the amendment is required. I reiterate those arguments because they still...

My Lords, I recognise that the amendment is honourably intended to improve road safety—which is, of course, also one of the objectives of the Bill—but, as I said in Committee when we debated this issue, I do not think the amendment is required. I reiterate those arguments because they still...

My Lords, I, too, support the amendment. I offer my apologies to the House for not being able to be present for the Committee stage. I shall not fall into the trap of an endless repetition of Committee stage, and certainly not into the trap of a Second Reading speech....

My Lords, I, too, support the amendment. I offer my apologies to the House for not being able to be present for the Committee stage. I shall not fall into the trap of an endless repetition of Committee stage, and certainly not into the trap of a Second Reading speech....

My Lords, the amendment makes a great deal of sense. However, it is a sad reflection on our times that if people obeyed the speed limit at all times this debate would not be taking place today.

My Lords, the amendment makes a great deal of sense. However, it is a sad reflection on our times that if people obeyed the speed limit at all times this debate would not be taking place today.