RETRO-REFLECTIVE MARKINGS AND HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES

Early day motion 1130, tabled 18 March 2010 by John Leech (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 34 members.

That this House notes that the rate of fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) remains disproportionately high, causing 15 per cent. of all road fatalities despite accounting for only 5.6 per cent. of UK road traffic; recognises that retro-reflective markings along the side and rear of HGVs have been proved to be an effective means of reducing accidents, improving safety for hauliers and all other road users; applauds Reflect for its work on promoting the benefits of these markings; and calls on all haulage companies to sign up to a voluntary code of practice to fit retro-reflective markings on HGVs, prior to it becoming mandatory for newly-registered vehicles in June 2011.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 7, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Respect 1.