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My Lords, first, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Tanlaw, on his excellent proposal. I am delighted to think about it and I am sure that many others are as well. A point that I think no one has mentioned so far is that, unlike nearly all proposals put before...
My Lords, first, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Tanlaw, on his excellent proposal. I am delighted to think about it and I am sure that many others are as well. A point that I think no one has mentioned so far is that, unlike nearly all proposals put before...
Member
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Lighter Evenings (Experiment) Bill (HL) 2005-06
Subjects
Devolved matters; Accidents; Pilot schemes; Scotland; Safety; Roads; Sports; Timetables; Summertime; Time zones; Time
Date
24 March 2006
Reference
680 c473-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her reply, which in its abstract way is extremely encouraging, but does she feel that the system of penalties is effectively applied? As an elderly resident much given to walking about central London, I constantly perceive riders on the pavement and persons popping through traffic lights that are against them and driving up one-way streets. Perhaps I should declare a kind of medical interest, in that my wife was bumped into by a cyclist going the wrong way up Bond Street—at least it was a good street—and as a result she suffered a fractured pelvis. I will say of the offender that he said he was sorry, but that was rather by the way.
The law is not very effectively applied; I know of one person who, when a cyclist was going along the pavement, said to a nearby policeman, ““Oughtn’t you to do something about that?”” The policeman replied, ““The road is very crowded””. That seems to me to be turning a blind eye to serious offences in the most unsatisfactory way.
Finally, I draw the noble Baroness’s attention to the special needs of the blind in this regard. They are peculiarly vulnerable to the offences committed by cyclists, particularly when they are crossing with one of those beeping lights in their favour and the cyclist offends against the rule against going through red lights.
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her reply, which in its abstract way is extremely encouraging, but does she feel that the system of penalties is effectively applied? As an elderly resident much given to walking about central London, I constantly perceive riders on the pavement and persons popping through traffic lights that are against them and driving up one-way streets. Perhaps I should declare a kind of medical interest, in that my wife was bumped into by a cyclist going the wrong way up Bond Street—at least it was a good street—and as a result she suffered a fractured pelvis. I will say of the offender that he said he was sorry, but that was rather by the way.
The law is not very effectively applied; I know of one person who, when a cyclist was going along the pavement, said to a nearby policeman, ““Oughtn’t you to do something about that?”” The policeman replied, ““The road is very crowded””. That seems to me to be turning a blind eye to serious offences in the most unsatisfactory way.
Finally, I draw the noble Baroness’s attention to the special needs of the blind in this regard. They are peculiarly vulnerable to the offences committed by cyclists, particularly when they are crossing with one of those beeping lights in their favour and the cyclist offends against the rule against going through red lights.
Asked by
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 January 2006
My Lords, I very much agree with the noble Lord that there is no excuse for cyclists to commit offences such as riding on pavements, although cyclists sometimes tell me that they feel safer in some of the traffic conditions that they experience if they ride on pavements. However, there is no excuse for such offences.
There is a penalty of £500 for causing a serious accident by riding on the pavement. The noble Lord talked about how well that penalty was applied. The Government recently brought in the policy of fixed penalty notices so that people who ride on pavements or break the law as cycling offenders can be served with a fixed penalty notice instead of a prosecution. That is certainly having an effect in reducing the number of such incidents. In addition, community support officers have recently been given special permission to apply the fixed penalty notices, so there is more activity and application is certainly increasing.
Subjects
Bicycles; Cycling; Fixed penalties; Law and order; Pedestrian areas; Visual impairment; Road traffic offences
Date
26 January 2006
Reference
677 c1271-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they will take steps to ensure that bicycle users abide by the Highway Code.
Whether they will take steps to ensure that bicycle users abide by the Highway Code.
Asked by
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Crawley
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
26 January 2006
Answered on
26 January 2006
My Lords, the Highway Code and road traffic law apply as much to cyclists as to anyone else. The police can prosecute cyclists who drive dangerously, carelessly, ignore traffic signs or signals, cycle on the pavement or commit any other offence. Such offences carry maximum fines ranging from £2,500 to £500. Enforcement of the law and the Highway Code is a matter for the police and the relevant authorities.
Subjects
Bicycles; Cycling; Law and order; Road traffic offences
Date
26 January 2006
Reference
677 c1271
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Legal Deposit Libraries Bill. Lords second reading debate.
Legal Deposit Libraries Bill. Lords second reading debate.
Member
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
12 September 2003
Reference
652 c570-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the levels of pay of university teachers.
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the levels of pay of university teachers.
Member
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
5 February 2003
Reference
644 c279-81
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to call attention to developments in the greater Middle East.
Lords debate on motion to call attention to developments in the greater Middle East.
Member
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
26 May 1999
Reference
601 c930-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill. Lords second reading debate.
Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill. Lords second reading debate.
Member
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
13 April 1999
Reference
599 c677-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on number of couples claiming child benefit whose joint income is over £200,000. - Will write.
Supplementary on number of couples claiming child benefit whose joint income is over £200,000. - Will write.
Asked by
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 July 1998
Date
2 July 1998
Reference
591 c825
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the importance of the work of charities.
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the importance of the work of charities.
Member
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
4 March 1998
Reference
586 c1249-51
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on NATO, Russia and Chinese aggression.
Supplementary on NATO, Russia and Chinese aggression.
Asked by
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 January 1997
Date
22 January 1997
Reference
577 c686
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to take note of the drafts of the BBCs new Charter and the agreement between the Secretary of State for National Heritage and the Corporation.
Lords debate on motion to take note of the drafts of the BBCs new Charter and the agreement between the Secretary of State for National Heritage and the Corporation.
Member
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 January 1996
Reference
568 c65-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on British Library & vacant St Pancras site.
Supplementary on British Library & vacant St Pancras site.
Asked by
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 February 1994
Date
15 February 1994
Reference
552 c95-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on unstarred question asking HM Govt if proposed dismantling of Scottish National Portrait Gallery will be fully considered before it is undertaken.
Lords debate on unstarred question asking HM Govt if proposed dismantling of Scottish National Portrait Gallery will be fully considered before it is undertaken.
Member
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
26 January 1994
Reference
551 c1060-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on unstarred question on whether HMG will establish a Humanities Research Council.
Lords debate on unstarred question on whether HMG will establish a Humanities Research Council.
Member
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
17 February 1993
Reference
542 c1225-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on orange badge scheme & new badges incorporating photograph of the holder.
Supplementary on orange badge scheme & new badges incorporating photograph of the holder.
Asked by
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 May 1989
Date
3 May 1989
Reference
507 c147
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on British Library & different phases of its design & construction & planning.
Supplementary on British Library & different phases of its design & construction & planning.
Asked by
Lord Quinton
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 May 1988
Date
16 May 1988
Reference
497 c2-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords