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I New laws requiring more ghts on trucks and trailers, nnounced by the Government ist week, may not solve all the afety problems of poor lighting, rams the Society of Motor lanufacturers and Traders. The requirements include amer side-marker lamps at threeietre intervals on long goods elides and trailers, and endutline marker lamps at the '..ont and rear of vehicles more than 2.1 metres wide.
Roads and Traffic Minister Peter Bottomley says there is widespread concern about inadequate lights on lorries, and that 600 injuries are caused every year by cars crashing into the sides of lorries at night.
The SMMT's head of engineering Ken Barnes, says he is concerned that Bottomley is bringing in laws which are still under consideration in Brussels.