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Tories move against new lights rules
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A COMMONS debate on the new "see and be seen" rules for drivers in poor daytime visibility is likely following an Opposition decision to fight the regulation.
A Parliamentary "prayer" to anull the Order — the Road Vehicle (Use of Lights During Daytime) Regulations 1975 — has been tabled in the names of the Tory Shadow Environment Secretary Mr Tim Raison, Shadow Transport Minister Mr Marcus Fox and the Joint Secretaries of the Parliamentary Party's transport industries committee, Mr Peter Fry and M r Robert Ad ley.
Mr Fox told CM that their objection to the Order was on three counts. First, the basic unsoundness of legislation on something which is a matter for individual judgment by a driver. Secondly, the bringing forward of the Order at a time when an up-dated Highway Code, which for the first time is to include a fog code, is being introduced. Thirdly, the un necessary expense at a time of economic stringency of a national press advertising campaign costing several hundred thousand pounds, to publicise the new rules.
The Order, which comes into force on Sunday, March 23, would have to be rescinded if the Opposition prayer were to succeed.