mark starr

About 18 months ago I responded to a consultation document issued by the EU on the permanent use of dipped headlights. 95% of the UK responses were against the idea even including the Government's response. Reasons increased fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Motor cyclists were very opposed as headlights are one of their main unique means of indicating their presence.
Lo and behold over the weekend the Road Safety Minister , a Jim Fitzpatrick, announced that from 2011 all new vehicles will have to be fitted with dedicated daylight running lights as required by the EU directive now issued.
Consultation clearly was a waste of time and our Parliament is yet again shown to be impotent.

g hall

Funny how some MP's can still get it up for their secretaries though John Prescott for example

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