A Bill for the regulation of motor-cars is to be
introduced
into the House of Lords during the coming week. Its pro- visions have not been disclosed, but we may say that for ourselves we believe that the only satisfactory solution of the problem is an Act which should contain the following provisions :—(1) The abolition of the speed limit ; (2) the identification of cars by means of numbers, as in France; (3) no car to be allowed on the road unless in charge of a driver possessing a certificate of competency issued or endorsed by the local authority ; (4) the speed through villages and opposite houses abutting on the road to be reduced to eight miles an hour, and also past any places, such as sharp turnings and dangerous cross-roads, marked by the local authority with a danger-board ; (5) cars of over ten horse-power to pay an extra license of ten shillings for each horse-power over ten, the money to be ear- marked for road improvement purposes. These regulations would not interfere with the industry or with the legitimate use of motorcars, and would secure the safety of the public.
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