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Power to impose requirements on traffic authorities as regards protective equipment at level crossings
John Thurso
Richard Younger-Ross
NC8
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) Section 1 of the Level Crossing Act 1983 (which enables the Secretary of State to make orders as to safety arrangements at level crossings) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), after paragraph (a), omit "and" and insert—
| "(aa) | may impose requirements on any relevant traffic authority as to the provision, maintenance or operation of any such barriers or other protective equipment, including the maintenance or operation of equipment provided before the making of the order; and." |
(3) In subsection (6)—
| (a) | for "the operator and to each local authority in whose area the level crossing is situated" substitute— |
| (b) | each local authority in whose area the level crossing is situated ; and |
| (c) | in the case of a proposed order which includes a provsion under subsection (2)(aa) above, the relevant traffic authority concerned,"; and |
| (b) | for "or local authority" substitute ", local authority or relevant traffic authority". |
(4) In subsection (8)—
| (a) | after "situated" insert "and, in the case of a proposed order which includes a provision under subsection (2)(aa) above, the relevant traffic authority concerned"; and |
| (b) | in paragraph (b), after "local authority" insert "or the relevant traffic authority concerned". |
(5) In subsection (11) (interpretation)—
| (a) | in the definition of "protective equipment", after "television equipment", insert ", prescribed device within the meaning of section 20 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (devices for detection of road traffic offences)," |
| (b) | after the definition of "protective equipment" insert—" 'relevant traffic authority' means a traffic authority in whose area all or part of the level crossing in question is or is proposed to be situtated or any barriers or other protective equipment in question is or are situated or is or are proposed to be situated;" and |
| (c) | after the definition of "road" insert—" 'road traffic authority' has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984". |
(6) This section applies in relation to barriers and other protective equipment provided before, as well as after, this section comes into force.'.
Development potentially affecting traffic over level crossings
John Thurso
Richard Younger-Ross
NC9
To move the following Clause:—
'The Secretary of State shall make provision by a development order under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure that, in any case where proposed development is likely to result in a material increase in the volume, or a material change in the character of traffic, using a highway which is part of a highway network which includes a level crossing over a railway situated within 15 miles of the proposed development, the local planning authority shall be required to consult the operator of the network which includes or consists of the railway in question before granting planning permission for the development.'.
Increase of penalties for failure to comply with traffic lights at level crossings
John Thurso
Richard Younger-Ross
NC10
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) A person guilty of an offence under section 36(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 consisting of a failure to comply with a traffic sign placed at or near a level crossing indicating that vehicular traffic is not to proceed over the level crossing shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine of level 5 on the standard scale or to both and shall have his licence endorsed with six penalty points.
(2) This section applies in relation to offences committed after the date on which this Act comes into force.'.
Increase of penalties for careless or inconsiderate driving causing damage to a railway or other bridge over a road
John ThursoRichard Younger-Ross
NC11
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) A person who causes damage to a railway or other bridge over a road by driving a motor vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both and shall have his licence endorsed with not fewer than six penalty points.
(2) This section applies in relation to offences committed after the date on which this Act comes into force.'.
Measures to promote road safety at railway and other bridges
John ThursoRichard Younger-Ross
NC12
To move the following Clause:—
'In section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (which sets out the matters to which local authorities must have regard in exercising their functions under that Act), after paragraph (c) insert—
| "(ca) | the need to remove the risk of heavy commercial and other vehicles from colliding with railway and other bridges crossing highways by installing warning devices and physical barriers on the highways approaching such bridges;".'. |
Speed limits for vehicles of certain classes
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Greg KnightMr David Wilshire
NC14
To move the following Clause:—
'In Schedule 6 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (speed limits for vehicles of certain classes), in section 5(2)(b)(iii), column (c) leave out "40" and insert "50".'.
Motorcycles in bus lanes
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Greg KnightMr David Wilshire
NC15
To move the following Clause:—
'All bus lanes when buses are moving in the same direction as traffic in the adjacent vehicle lane shall be open to use by motorcycles.'.
Road charging referendums
Mr Greg KnightMr Christopher Chope
NC16
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) No congestion or other road user charge or payment intended to be levied upon the driver of a motor vehicle for using a specific road or entering a locality during specified times shall be so levied in any part of the United Kingdom unless public approval for such a charge has been obtained by the person or authority seeking to introduce the same.
(2) In this section, "public approval" means obtaining the support of at least fifty per cent. of those voting in a referendum held for this purpose in the local authority area in which the road or roads intended to be subject to the charge is situated.'.
Establishment of a road accident investigation branch
John ThursoRichard Younger-Ross
NC17
To move the following Clause:—
'The Secretary of State shall by regulations within 12 months establish a road accident investigation branch with a duty to investigate, research and report on the causes of road accidents.'.
Prohibition of retrofitting of bull bars
John ThursoRichard Younger-Ross
NC18
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) is amended as follows.
(2) Section 41 (regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles) is amended by inserting in subsection (2), after paragraph (1)—
| "(m) | prohibiting the modification or retrofitting to the front of vehicles which reduce the crashworthiness of the vehicle.".'. |
Amendment and Road Traffic Act 1988
John Thurso
Richard Younger-Ross
NC19
To move the following Clause:—
'The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c.52) is further amended, by inserting after section 80 (approval marks)
| | "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 N3 and on goods trailers under the international classification 03 and 04 newly registered in the UK".'. |
Amendment of traffic signs regulations and general directions 2002
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Greg Knight
Mr David Wilshire
NC20
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 (S1/2002/3113) are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 4, after the definition of "excursion or tour", there is inserted—
"fixed speed camera" means a camera of a type approved by the Secretary of State that is situated at a fixed site and that operates continuously or from time to time for the purpose of monitoring the speed of road vehicles and securing compliance with the speed limit in force at that site.
(3) After paragraph 58 there is inserted—
| | "59. E very fixed speed camera shall— |
| (a) | be adequately illuminated during the hours of darkness and |
| (b) | have affixed to it a clearly visible indication of the applicable speed limit.".'. |
NEW SCHEDULE
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Greg Knight
Mr David Wilshire
NS1
To move the following Schedule:—
'Graduated Penalties
| Lower penalty points 2 points and £40 fine | Standard penalty 3 points and £60 fine | Higher penalty 6 points and £100 fine |
| Speed (mph) | Speed (mph) | Speed (mph) | Speed (mph) |
| 20 | No lower penalty | Up to and inlcuding 31 | 32 |
| 30 | 39 | 40-44 | 45 |
| 40 | 50 | 51-56 | 57 |
| 50 | 61 | 62-69 | 70 |
| 60 | 72 | 73-81 | 82 |
| 70 | 83 | 84-93 | 94'. |
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